Information about #61496F color

#61496F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#61496F falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(97, 73, 111) — 38% red, 28.6% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 15 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#61496F presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Safflower (#5A4F74). Slightly further away sit Bellflower (#5D3F6A) and Honey Flower (#5C3C6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(97, 73, 111)), which gives #61496F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. #61496F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#61496F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#61496F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #61496F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#61496F
  • RGB97, 73, 111
  • CMYK5, 15, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(97, 73, 111)
  • HSL278°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise277.895°, 20.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV278°, 34%, 44%
  • HSB278°, 34%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.286, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.286, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.286, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID61496F
  • DECIMAL ID6375791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01