#615AED Color
#615AED is rgb(97, 90, 237) in RGB, hsl(243, 80%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 62%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#615AEDrgb(97, 90, 237)hsl(243, 80%, 64%)hsv(243, 62%, 93%)cmyk(59%, 62%, 0%, 7%)oklch(56.1% 0.214 279.1)lab(45.80% 35.70 -74.91)lch(45.80% 82.99 295.48)What #615AED 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 #615AED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#615AED Channel Values
How #615AED 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 90 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 80% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 62% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #615AED 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 #615AED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #615AED; 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 #615AED
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 #615AED 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.
#615AED#5B5BED#5E5BED#5C5CED#5E5BED#2C7A7A#476FB4#6F6F6FUsing #615AED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-615aed: #615AED;background-color: #615AED;colors: { 'color-615aed': '#615AED' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.353, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_615aed">#615AED</color>fill="#615AED"More Blue Colors
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#615AED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #615AED?
#615AED is a light blue — rgb(97, 90, 237) in RGB and hsl(243, 80%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #615AED?
#615AED is rgb(97, 90, 237) — red 97, green 90, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #615AED?
#615AED converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 62%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #615AED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #615AED scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #615AED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #615AED 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.23, which is visibly different.
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