#66158E Color
#66158E is rgb(102, 21, 142) in RGB, hsl(280, 74%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 85%, 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 6.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66158Ergb(102, 21, 142)hsl(280, 74%, 32%)hsv(280, 85%, 56%)cmyk(28%, 85%, 0%, 44%)oklch(40% 0.183 310.6)lab(27.11% 48.71 -49.48)lch(27.11% 69.43 314.55)What #66158E 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 #66158E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66158E Channel Values
How #66158E 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 21 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 74% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 85% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.18:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66158E 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 #66158E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66158E; 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 #66158E
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 #66158E 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.
#66158E#2F2F8E#4B278E#3F3F8D#51328D#593939#5E2E66#414141Using #66158E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66158e: #66158E;background-color: #66158E;colors: { 'color-66158e': '#66158E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.082, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_66158e">#66158E</color>fill="#66158E"More Purple Colors
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#66158E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66158E?
#66158E is a dark purple — rgb(102, 21, 142) in RGB and hsl(280, 74%, 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 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #66158E?
#66158E is rgb(102, 21, 142) — red 102, green 21, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66158E?
#66158E converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 85%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66158E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66158E scores 10.18:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66158E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66158E 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 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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