#61408C Color
#61408C is rgb(97, 64, 140) in RGB, hsl(266, 37%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 54%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61408Crgb(97, 64, 140)hsl(266, 37%, 40%)hsv(266, 54%, 55%)cmyk(31%, 54%, 0%, 45%)oklch(44.6% 0.123 301.7)lab(33.83% 27.28 -37.52)lch(33.83% 46.39 306.02)What #61408C 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 #61408C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61408C Channel Values
How #61408C 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 64 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 37% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 54% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61408C 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 #61408C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61408C; 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 #61408C
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 #61408C 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.
#61408C#47478C#53448C#4D4D8C#56488C#564F4F#5A496D#505050Using #61408C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61408c: #61408C;background-color: #61408C;colors: { 'color-61408c': '#61408C' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.251, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_61408c">#61408C</color>fill="#61408C"More Purple Colors
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#61408C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61408C?
#61408C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(97, 64, 140) in RGB and hsl(266, 37%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #61408C?
#61408C is rgb(97, 64, 140) — red 97, green 64, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61408C?
#61408C converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 54%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61408C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61408C scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61408C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61408C 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 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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