#617294 Color
#617294 is rgb(97, 114, 148) in RGB, hsl(220, 21%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 23%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#617294rgb(97, 114, 148)hsl(220, 21%, 48%)hsv(220, 34%, 58%)cmyk(34%, 23%, 0%, 42%)oklch(55.2% 0.057 263.9)lab(47.65% 0.01 -20.81)lch(47.65% 20.81 270.04)What #617294 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 #617294, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#617294 Channel Values
How #617294 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 114 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 21% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 34% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #617294 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 #617294
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #617294; 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 #617294
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 #617294 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.
#617294#6F6F94#6A7094#6D6D94#686F94#5A7777#5D7584#727272Using #617294 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-617294: #617294;background-color: #617294;colors: { 'color-617294': '#617294' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.447, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_617294">#617294</color>fill="#617294"More Blue Colors
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#617294 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #617294?
#617294 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(97, 114, 148) in RGB and hsl(220, 21%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #617294?
#617294 is rgb(97, 114, 148) — red 97, green 114, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #617294?
#617294 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 23%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #617294 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #617294 scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #617294 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #617294 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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