#61729E Color
#61729E is rgb(97, 114, 158) in RGB, hsl(223, 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 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61729Ergb(97, 114, 158)hsl(223, 24%, 50%)hsv(223, 39%, 62%)cmyk(39%, 28%, 0%, 38%)oklch(55.6% 0.072 267.8)lab(48.00% 2.20 -26.13)lch(48.00% 26.22 274.81)What #61729E 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 #61729E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61729E Channel Values
How #61729E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 24% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · 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 | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61729E 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 #61729E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61729E; 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 #61729E
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 #61729E 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.
#61729E#6F6F9E#6A709E#6D6D9E#686F9E#587979#5C7689#737373Using #61729E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61729e: #61729E;background-color: #61729E;colors: { 'color-61729e': '#61729E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.447, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_61729e">#61729E</color>fill="#61729E"More Blue Colors
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#61729E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61729E?
#61729E is a mid-tone blue — rgb(97, 114, 158) in RGB and hsl(223, 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #61729E?
#61729E is rgb(97, 114, 158) — red 97, green 114, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61729E?
#61729E 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 #61729E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #61729E scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61729E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61729E 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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