#660A94 Color
#660A94 is rgb(102, 10, 148) in RGB, hsl(280, 87%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 93%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660A94rgb(102, 10, 148)hsl(280, 87%, 31%)hsv(280, 93%, 58%)cmyk(31%, 93%, 0%, 42%)oklch(39.9% 0.195 309.1)lab(26.65% 52.24 -53.94)lch(26.65% 75.09 314.08)What #660A94 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 #660A94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660A94 Channel Values
How #660A94 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 10 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 87% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 93% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.31:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #660A94 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 #660A94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660A94; 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 #660A94
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 #660A94 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.
#660A94#2C2C94#4A2294#3D3D93#502F94#573838#5D2C69#404040Using #660A94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-660a94: #660A94;background-color: #660A94;colors: { 'color-660a94': '#660A94' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.039, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_660a94">#660A94</color>fill="#660A94"More Purple Colors
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#660A94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660A94?
#660A94 is a dark purple — rgb(102, 10, 148) in RGB and hsl(280, 87%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #660A94?
#660A94 is rgb(102, 10, 148) — red 102, green 10, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660A94?
#660A94 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 93%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660A94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660A94 scores 10.31:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #660A94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660A94 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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