#661C7D Color
#661C7D is rgb(102, 28, 125) in RGB, hsl(286, 63%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 78%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#661C7Drgb(102, 28, 125)hsl(286, 63%, 30%)hsv(286, 78%, 49%)cmyk(18%, 78%, 0%, 51%)oklch(39.3% 0.161 316.7)lab(26.83% 43.67 -39.32)lch(26.83% 58.76 318.01)What #661C7D 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 #661C7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#661C7D Channel Values
How #661C7D 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 28 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 63% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 78% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #661C7D 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 #661C7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #661C7D; 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 #661C7D
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 #661C7D 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.
#661C7D#32327D#4C2B7D#40407C#52357C#5C3535#602D5B#404040Using #661C7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-661c7d: #661C7D;background-color: #661C7D;colors: { 'color-661c7d': '#661C7D' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.110, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_661c7d">#661C7D</color>fill="#661C7D"More Purple Colors
#661C7D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#661C7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #661C7D?
#661C7D is a dark purple — rgb(102, 28, 125) in RGB and hsl(286, 63%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #661C7D?
#661C7D is rgb(102, 28, 125) — red 102, green 28, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #661C7D?
#661C7D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 78%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #661C7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #661C7D scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #661C7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #661C7D 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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