Color #601DED Color / Colour Code #601DED
This page shows the hex color code for color #601ded (#601DED). The colour is a purple tone with 85% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #601DED against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#601DED paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 229, 259, and 289 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 259, 19, and 139 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #601DED
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 259 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 259 to 304 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 259 with its complement at 79 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #601DED
Lightness variations at hue 259 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #601DED
Design Use Cases for #601DED
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #601DED is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #601DED has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#601DED falls in the purple spectrum (hue 259). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #601DED (hue 259) to its complement at hue 79. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 289. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #601ded, #abed1d);
CSS Code for #601DED
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Colors visually similar to #601DED based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #601DED (#601DED)
#601DED is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 96 red, 29 green, and 237 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 259 degrees with 85% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #601DED is 73/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 59% cyan, 88% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #601DED against white is 7.25:1 and against black is 2.90:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #ABED1D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #601DED. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1D43ED and #C61DED, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #601DED
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #601DED?
- #601DED is Color #601DED, a purple color (colour) with RGB(96, 29, 237), HSL(259, 85%, 52%), and CMYK(59%, 88%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 73/255.
- Is #601DED accessible for text?
- Against white, #601DED has a contrast ratio of 7.25:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.90:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #601DED?
- The complementary colour is #ABED1D (hue 79). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1D43ED and #C61DED. The triadic palette adds #ED5E1D and #1DED5E for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #601DED in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #601ded; or rgb(96, 29, 237); or hsl(259, 85%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 259 85% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.