#660688 Color
#660688 is rgb(102, 6, 136) in RGB, hsl(284, 92%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 96%, 0%, 47%) 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 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660688rgb(102, 6, 136)hsl(284, 92%, 28%)hsv(284, 96%, 53%)cmyk(25%, 96%, 0%, 47%)oklch(38.7% 0.187 313.5)lab(25.50% 51.12 -48.36)lch(25.50% 70.37 316.59)What #660688 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 #660688, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660688 Channel Values
How #660688 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 6 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 92% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 96% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.79:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #660688 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 #660688
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660688; 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 #660688
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 #660688 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.
#660688#2B2B88#4A2188#3C3C87#502E87#5A3333#5F2760#3D3D3DUsing #660688 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-660688: #660688;background-color: #660688;colors: { 'color-660688': '#660688' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.024, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_660688">#660688</color>fill="#660688"More Purple Colors
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#660688 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660688?
#660688 is a dark purple — rgb(102, 6, 136) in RGB and hsl(284, 92%, 28%) 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 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #660688?
#660688 is rgb(102, 6, 136) — red 102, green 6, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660688?
#660688 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 96%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660688 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660688 scores 10.79:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #660688 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660688 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 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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