#612ACF Color
#612ACF is rgb(97, 42, 207) in RGB, hsl(260, 66%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 80%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), visibly different at ΔE 10.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#612ACFrgb(97, 42, 207)hsl(260, 66%, 49%)hsv(260, 80%, 81%)cmyk(53%, 80%, 0%, 19%)oklch(47.1% 0.229 289.5)lab(34.19% 52.74 -76.80)lch(34.19% 93.17 304.48)What #612ACF 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 #612ACF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#612ACF Channel Values
How #612ACF 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 42 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 66% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 80% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.66:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #612ACF 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 #612ACF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #612ACF; 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 #612ACF
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 #612ACF 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.
#612ACF#3838CF#4C33CF#4242CF#503ACF#3A5959#4D4A97#535353Using #612ACF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-612acf: #612ACF;background-color: #612ACF;colors: { 'color-612acf': '#612ACF' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.165, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_612acf">#612ACF</color>fill="#612ACF"More Purple Colors
#612ACF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#612ACF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #612ACF?
#612ACF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(97, 42, 207) in RGB and hsl(260, 66%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.29.
What is the RGB value of #612ACF?
#612ACF is rgb(97, 42, 207) — red 97, green 42, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #612ACF?
#612ACF converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 80%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #612ACF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #612ACF scores 7.66:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #612ACF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #612ACF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 12.46, which is visibly different.
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