Information about #61556C color

#61556C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #61556C is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(97, 85, 108) — 38% red, 33.3% green, 42.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 9 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#61556C presents itself as a calm, restrained violet — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mobster (#605A67). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Fedora (#625665) and Smoky (#605D6B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(97, 85, 108)), which gives #61556C its character. If you plan to put text on a #61556C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#61556C color variations

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

#61556C 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 #61556C

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

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#61556C
  • RGB97, 85, 108
  • CMYK4, 9, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(97, 85, 108)
  • HSL271°, 12%, 38%
  • HSL Precise271.304°, 11.917%, 37.843%
  • HSV271°, 21%, 42%
  • HSB271°, 21%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.380, 0.333, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.380, 0.333, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.380, 0.333, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID61556C
  • DECIMAL ID6378860
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01