#660EAA Color
#660EAA is rgb(102, 14, 170) in RGB, hsl(274, 85%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 92%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), visibly different at ΔE 10.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660EAArgb(102, 14, 170)hsl(274, 85%, 36%)hsv(274, 92%, 67%)cmyk(40%, 92%, 0%, 33%)oklch(42.1% 0.213 302.2)lab(28.66% 55.12 -64.03)lch(28.66% 84.49 310.72)What #660EAA 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 #660EAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660EAA Channel Values
How #660EAA 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 14 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 85% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 92% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #660EAA 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 #660EAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660EAA; 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 #660EAA
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 #660EAA 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.
#660EAA#2D2DAA#4A24AA#3D3DA9#5130AA#514242#5A347A#464646Using #660EAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-660eaa: #660EAA;background-color: #660EAA;colors: { 'color-660eaa': '#660EAA' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.055, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_660eaa">#660EAA</color>fill="#660EAA"More Purple Colors
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#660EAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660EAA?
#660EAA is a dark purple — rgb(102, 14, 170) in RGB and hsl(274, 85%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.72.
What is the RGB value of #660EAA?
#660EAA is rgb(102, 14, 170) — red 102, green 14, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660EAA?
#660EAA converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 92%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660EAA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660EAA scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #660EAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660EAA 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 15.33, which is visibly different.
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