#61719E Color
#61719E is rgb(97, 113, 158) in RGB, hsl(224, 24%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 28%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61719Ergb(97, 113, 158)hsl(224, 24%, 50%)hsv(224, 39%, 62%)cmyk(39%, 28%, 0%, 38%)oklch(55.4% 0.073 268.9)lab(47.71% 2.76 -26.57)lch(47.71% 26.71 275.92)What #61719E 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 #61719E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61719E Channel Values
How #61719E 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 113 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 24% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 39% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61719E 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 #61719E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61719E; 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 #61719E
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 #61719E 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.
#61719E#6E6E9E#696F9E#6C6C9E#686E9E#587878#5C7589#727272Using #61719E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61719e: #61719E;background-color: #61719E;colors: { 'color-61719e': '#61719E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.443, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_61719e">#61719E</color>fill="#61719E"More Blue Colors
#61719E sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61719E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61719E?
#61719E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(97, 113, 158) in RGB and hsl(224, 24%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #61719E?
#61719E is rgb(97, 113, 158) — red 97, green 113, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61719E?
#61719E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 28%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61719E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61719E scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61719E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61719E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.46, which is visibly different.
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