#661490 Color
#661490 is rgb(102, 20, 144) in RGB, hsl(280, 76%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 86%, 0%, 44%) 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 5.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#661490rgb(102, 20, 144)hsl(280, 76%, 32%)hsv(280, 86%, 56%)cmyk(29%, 86%, 0%, 44%)oklch(40.1% 0.186 310)lab(27.15% 49.32 -50.65)lch(27.15% 70.70 314.24)What #661490 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 #661490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#661490 Channel Values
How #661490 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 20 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 76% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 86% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.16:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #661490 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 #661490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #661490; 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 #661490
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 #661490 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.
#661490#2F2F90#4B2790#3E3E8F#513290#583939#5E2E67#414141Using #661490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-661490: #661490;background-color: #661490;colors: { 'color-661490': '#661490' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.078, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_661490">#661490</color>fill="#661490"More Purple Colors
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#661490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #661490?
#661490 is a dark purple — rgb(102, 20, 144) in RGB and hsl(280, 76%, 32%) 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 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #661490?
#661490 is rgb(102, 20, 144) — red 102, green 20, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #661490?
#661490 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 86%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #661490 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #661490 scores 10.16:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #661490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #661490 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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