Color #61479E Color / Colour Code #61479E
This page shows the hex color code for color #61479e (#61479E). The colour is a purple tone with 38% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #61479E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#61479E 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 #61479E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 258 and saturation at 38%. 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 #61479E
Lightness variations at hue 258 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #61479E
Design Use Cases for #61479E
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #61479E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #61479E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#61479E 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 #61479E (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, #61479e, #849e47);
CSS Code for #61479E
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About Color #61479E (#61479E)
#61479E is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 97 red, 71 green, and 158 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 258 degrees with 38% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #61479E is 89/255 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 39% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow, and 38% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #61479E against white is 7.23:1 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 #849E47 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #61479E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #47599E and #8D479E, 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 #61479E?
- #61479E is Color #61479E, a purple color (colour) with RGB(97, 71, 158), HSL(258, 38%, 45%), and CMYK(39%, 55%, 0%, 38%). Its perceived brightness is 89/255.
- Is #61479E accessible for text?
- Against white, #61479E has a contrast ratio of 7.23:1 (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 #61479E?
- The complementary colour is #849E47 (hue 78). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #47599E and #8D479E. The triadic palette adds #9E6147 and #479E61 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #61479E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #61479e; or rgb(97, 71, 158); or hsl(258, 38%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 258 38% 45%; 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.