#612FB1 Color
#612FB1 is rgb(97, 47, 177) in RGB, hsl(263, 58%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 73%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#612FB1rgb(97, 47, 177)hsl(263, 58%, 44%)hsv(263, 73%, 69%)cmyk(45%, 73%, 0%, 31%)oklch(44.9% 0.192 295)lab(32.62% 44.14 -61.78)lch(32.62% 75.93 305.55)What #612FB1 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 #612FB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#612FB1 Channel Values
How #612FB1 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 47 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 58% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 73% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.24:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #612FB1 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 #612FB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #612FB1; 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 #612FB1
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 #612FB1 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.
#612FB1#3B3BB1#4D37B1#4444B1#513DB1#495050#544582#4F4F4FUsing #612FB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-612fb1: #612FB1;background-color: #612FB1;colors: { 'color-612fb1': '#612FB1' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.184, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_612fb1">#612FB1</color>fill="#612FB1"More Purple Colors
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#612FB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #612FB1?
#612FB1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(97, 47, 177) in RGB and hsl(263, 58%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #612FB1?
#612FB1 is rgb(97, 47, 177) — red 97, green 47, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #612FB1?
#612FB1 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 73%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #612FB1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #612FB1 scores 8.24:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #612FB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #612FB1 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 15.2, which is visibly different.
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