#661891 Color
#661891 is rgb(102, 24, 145) in RGB, hsl(279, 72%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 83%, 0%, 43%) 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 6.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#661891rgb(102, 24, 145)hsl(279, 72%, 33%)hsv(279, 83%, 57%)cmyk(30%, 83%, 0%, 43%)oklch(40.5% 0.183 309.3)lab(27.65% 48.30 -50.46)lch(27.65% 69.85 313.75)What #661891 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 #661891, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#661891 Channel Values
How #661891 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 24 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 72% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 83% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #661891 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 #661891
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #661891; 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 #661891
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 #661891 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.
#661891#313191#4B2991#3F3F90#513391#583B3B#5E3068#424242Using #661891 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-661891: #661891;background-color: #661891;colors: { 'color-661891': '#661891' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.094, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_661891">#661891</color>fill="#661891"More Purple Colors
#661891 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#661891 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #661891?
#661891 is a dark purple — rgb(102, 24, 145) in RGB and hsl(279, 72%, 33%) 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 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #661891?
#661891 is rgb(102, 24, 145) — red 102, green 24, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #661891?
#661891 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 83%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #661891 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #661891 scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #661891 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #661891 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 8.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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