#61237B Color
#61237B is rgb(97, 35, 123) in RGB, hsl(282, 56%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 72%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61237Brgb(97, 35, 123)hsl(282, 56%, 31%)hsv(282, 72%, 48%)cmyk(21%, 72%, 0%, 52%)oklch(39.1% 0.148 314.1)lab(26.92% 39.20 -37.96)lch(26.92% 54.57 315.92)What #61237B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #61237B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61237B Channel Values
How #61237B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 97 · G 35 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 56% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 72% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.32:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61237B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #61237B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61237B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #61237B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #61237B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#61237B#34347B#4A2E7B#40407A#4F367B#583838#5B315A#404040Using #61237B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61237b: #61237B;background-color: #61237B;colors: { 'color-61237b': '#61237B' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.137, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_61237b">#61237B</color>fill="#61237B"More Purple Colors
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#61237B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61237B?
#61237B is a dark purple — rgb(97, 35, 123) in RGB and hsl(282, 56%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #61237B?
#61237B is rgb(97, 35, 123) — red 97, green 35, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61237B?
#61237B converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 72%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61237B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61237B scores 10.32:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61237B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61237B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.19, which is visibly different.
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