#61318C Color
#61318C is rgb(97, 49, 140) in RGB, hsl(272, 48%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 65%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61318Crgb(97, 49, 140)hsl(272, 48%, 37%)hsv(272, 65%, 55%)cmyk(31%, 65%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42.2% 0.147 305.2)lab(30.52% 35.53 -42.79)lch(30.52% 55.61 309.71)What #61318C 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 #61318C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61318C Channel Values
How #61318C 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 49 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 48% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 65% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61318C 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 #61318C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61318C; 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 #61318C
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 #61318C 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.
#61318C#3C3C8C#4E388C#45458B#523E8C#554545#5A3E69#494949Using #61318C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61318c: #61318C;background-color: #61318C;colors: { 'color-61318c': '#61318C' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.192, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_61318c">#61318C</color>fill="#61318C"More Purple Colors
#61318C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61318C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61318C?
#61318C is a dark purple — rgb(97, 49, 140) in RGB and hsl(272, 48%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #61318C?
#61318C is rgb(97, 49, 140) — red 97, green 49, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61318C?
#61318C converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 65%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61318C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61318C scores 9.03:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61318C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61318C 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 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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