What color is #601692?

#601692 is a dark, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(96, 22, 146), and in HSL hsl(276, 74%, 33%).

Is #601692 accessible as text?

On white, #601692 has a contrast ratio of 10.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #601692, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #601692?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #601692?

#601692 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #489216. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #601692 below.

Is #601692 good for buttons?

#601692 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #601692 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #601692 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #601692 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#601692 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #601692

Not just a swatch — here's how #601692 works with other colors. Named schemes with #601692 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601692 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Rebecca Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601692 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #601692 Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Rebecca Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #601692 Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F2E1D1 Accent #A09361 Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #601692 Secondary #77648B Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #601692 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #601692 with

Klein Blue Mardi Gras Forest Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0CBEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8A1692 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #601692 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #601692;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 22 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.6% 0.184 306.1);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #EEDBFB;
  --color-200: #DCB8F4;
  --color-300: #C188E7;
  --color-400: #A55CD6;
  --color-500: #8739BC;
  --color-600: #6A338F;
  --color-700: #4D2A65;
  --color-800: #341F42;
  --color-900: #211529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#EEDBFB',
    200: '#DCB8F4',
    300: '#C188E7',
    400: '#A55CD6',
    500: '#8739BC',
    600: '#6A338F',
    700: '#4D2A65',
    800: '#341F42',
    900: '#211529',
  },
}

$base: #601692;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #EEDBFB;
$base-200: #DCB8F4;
$base-300: #C188E7;
$base-400: #A55CD6;
$base-500: #8739BC;
$base-600: #6A338F;
$base-700: #4D2A65;
$base-800: #341F42;
$base-900: #211529;
$base-hover: #4D1275;
$base-subtle: #D2AFE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#601692",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCB8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C188E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A55CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8739BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#341F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #601692

Color Lab

Pairs with #601692

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