Information about #561B79 color

#561B79 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#561B79 falls into the Violet Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 27, 121) — 33.7% red, 10.6% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 37 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored blue-purple violet, #561B79 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Iris (#571B7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aesthetic Purple (#502380) and Metallic Purple (#520E7D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(86, 27, 121)), which gives #561B79 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #561B79: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. #561B79 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#561B79 color variations

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

#561B79 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 #561B79

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#561B79
  • RGB86, 27, 121
  • CMYK14, 37, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(86, 27, 121)
  • HSL278°, 64%, 29%
  • HSL Precise277.66°, 63.514%, 29.02%
  • HSV278°, 78%, 47%
  • HSB278°, 78%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.106, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.106, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.106, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID561B79
  • DECIMAL ID5643129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01