#660CED Color
#660CED is rgb(102, 12, 237) in RGB, hsl(264, 90%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660CEDrgb(102, 12, 237)hsl(264, 90%, 49%)hsv(264, 95%, 93%)cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 7%)oklch(48.8% 0.274 287.9)lab(34.71% 67.46 -93.11)lch(34.71% 114.98 305.92)What #660CED 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 #660CED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660CED Channel Values
How #660CED 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 12 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 90% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 95% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #660CED 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 #660CED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660CED; 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 #660CED
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 #660CED 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.
#660CED#2D2DED#4A23ED#3D3DED#5030ED#2C5D5D#4A49AB#565656Using #660CED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-660ced: #660CED;background-color: #660CED;colors: { 'color-660ced': '#660CED' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.047, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_660ced">#660CED</color>fill="#660CED"More Purple Colors
#660CED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#660CED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660CED?
#660CED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 12, 237) in RGB and hsl(264, 90%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #660CED?
#660CED is rgb(102, 12, 237) — red 102, green 12, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660CED?
#660CED converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 95%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660CED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660CED scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #660CED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660CED 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.48, which is visibly different.
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