Color #601EFA Color / Colour Code #601EFA
This page shows the hex color code for color #601efa (#601EFA). The colour is a purple tone with 96% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #601EFA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#601EFA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 228, 258, and 288 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 258, 18, and 138 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #601EFA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 258 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 258 to 303 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 258 with its complement at 78 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 #601EFA
Lightness variations at hue 258 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #601EFA
Design Use Cases for #601EFA
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #601EFA 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 55% lightness, #601EFA 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
#601EFA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 258). 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 #601EFA (hue 258) to its complement at hue 78. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 288. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #601efa, #b8fa1e);
CSS Code for #601EFA
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About Color #601EFA (#601EFA)
#601EFA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 96 red, 30 green, and 250 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 258 degrees with 96% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #601EFA is 75/255 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 62% cyan, 88% magenta, 0% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #601EFA against white is 6.85:1 and against black is 3.06:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 39% lightness.
The complementary colour #B8FA1E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #601EFA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1E4AFA and #CE1EFA, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #601EFA?
- #601EFA is Color #601EFA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(96, 30, 250), HSL(258, 96%, 55%), and CMYK(62%, 88%, 0%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 75/255.
- Is #601EFA accessible for text?
- Against white, #601EFA has a contrast ratio of 6.85:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.06:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #601EFA?
- The complementary colour is #B8FA1E (hue 78). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1E4AFA and #CE1EFA. The triadic palette adds #FA601E and #1EFA60 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #601EFA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #601efa; or rgb(96, 30, 250); or hsl(258, 96%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 258 96% 55%; 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.