#614F96 Color
#614F96 is rgb(97, 79, 150) in RGB, hsl(255, 31%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 47%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#614F96rgb(97, 79, 150)hsl(255, 31%, 45%)hsv(255, 47%, 59%)cmyk(35%, 47%, 0%, 41%)oklch(47.9% 0.112 293.4)lab(38.05% 20.68 -36.90)lch(38.05% 42.31 299.27)What #614F96 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 #614F96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#614F96 Channel Values
How #614F96 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 79 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 31% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 47% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #614F96 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 #614F96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #614F96; 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 #614F96
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 #614F96 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.
#614F96#525296#595196#555596#5A5396#555C5C#5A5777#5A5A5AUsing #614F96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-614f96: #614F96;background-color: #614F96;colors: { 'color-614f96': '#614F96' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.310, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_614f96">#614F96</color>fill="#614F96"More Purple Colors
#614F96 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#614F96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #614F96?
#614F96 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(97, 79, 150) in RGB and hsl(255, 31%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #614F96?
#614F96 is rgb(97, 79, 150) — red 97, green 79, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #614F96?
#614F96 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 47%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #614F96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #614F96 scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #614F96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #614F96 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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