#615978 Color
#615978 is rgb(97, 89, 120) in RGB, hsl(255, 15%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 26%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#615978rgb(97, 89, 120)hsl(255, 15%, 41%)hsv(255, 26%, 47%)cmyk(19%, 26%, 0%, 53%)oklch(48.4% 0.05 296.3)lab(39.51% 8.59 -16.44)lch(39.51% 18.55 297.58)What #615978 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 #615978, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#615978 Channel Values
How #615978 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 89 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 15% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 26% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #615978 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 #615978
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #615978; 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 #615978
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 #615978 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.
#615978#5A5A78#5D5A78#5C5C78#5E5B78#5D5E5E#5E5C69#5D5D5DUsing #615978 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-615978: #615978;background-color: #615978;colors: { 'color-615978': '#615978' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.349, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_615978">#615978</color>fill="#615978"More Purple Colors
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#615978 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #615978?
#615978 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(97, 89, 120) in RGB and hsl(255, 15%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #615978?
#615978 is rgb(97, 89, 120) — red 97, green 89, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #615978?
#615978 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 26%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #615978 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #615978 scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #615978 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #615978 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 18.63, which is visibly different.
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