#61385E Color
#61385E is rgb(97, 56, 94) in RGB, hsl(304, 27%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61385Ergb(97, 56, 94)hsl(304, 27%, 30%)hsv(304, 42%, 38%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 62%)oklch(40.5% 0.081 329.6)lab(29.85% 23.48 -14.87)lch(29.85% 27.80 327.65)What #61385E 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 #61385E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61385E Channel Values
How #61385E 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 56 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 27% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 42% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 3% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61385E 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 #61385E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61385E; 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 #61385E
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 #61385E 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.
#61385E#41415E#503E5E#49495D#53435D#5D3E3E#5F3C4D#464646Using #61385E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61385e: #61385E;background-color: #61385E;colors: { 'color-61385e': '#61385E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.220, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_61385e">#61385E</color>fill="#61385E"More Pink Colors
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#61385E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61385E?
#61385E is a dark pink — rgb(97, 56, 94) in RGB and hsl(304, 27%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #61385E?
#61385E is rgb(97, 56, 94) — red 97, green 56, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61385E?
#61385E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 3%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61385E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61385E scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61385E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61385E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 27.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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