#612CA5 Hex Color
Cool violet with a mysterious edge
Dark and fairly saturated, #612ca5 is a cool violet purple with blue undertones and a serious, mysterious mood. The hex code works well as a supporting tone in luxury, spiritual, gaming, or counterculture palettes, especially beside muted gold or warm cream. White text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast, making it suitable for dark interfaces and bold headings.
Questions about #612ca5
What is #612ca5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #612ca5 is rgb(97, 44, 165), in HSL hsl(266, 58%, 41%) and in CMYK 41%, 73%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #612ca5?
Is #612ca5 a warm or cool color?
#612ca5 reads as a cool violet purple because its blue undertones pull it away from red and magenta. That cool foundation gives the shade a serious, mysterious feel, especially when used in large areas or dark interfaces.
Is #612ca5 readable on white or black?
#612ca5 has a 8.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.