#66039B Color
#66039B is rgb(102, 3, 155) in RGB, hsl(279, 96%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 98%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66039Brgb(102, 3, 155)hsl(279, 96%, 31%)hsv(279, 98%, 61%)cmyk(34%, 98%, 0%, 39%)oklch(40.3% 0.205 307.1)lab(26.76% 54.60 -58.05)lch(26.76% 79.69 313.24)What #66039B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #66039B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66039B Channel Values
How #66039B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 102 · G 3 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 96% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 98% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66039B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #66039B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66039B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #66039B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #66039B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#66039B#2A2A9B#49209B#3C3C9A#502E9B#553A3A#5C2C6E#414141Using #66039B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66039b: #66039B;background-color: #66039B;colors: { 'color-66039b': '#66039B' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.012, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_66039b">#66039B</color>fill="#66039B"More Purple Colors
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#66039B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66039B?
#66039B is a dark purple — rgb(102, 3, 155) in RGB and hsl(279, 96%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #66039B?
#66039B is rgb(102, 3, 155) — red 102, green 3, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66039B?
#66039B converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 98%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66039B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66039B scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66039B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66039B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.01, which is visibly different.
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