#661C9B Color
#661C9B is rgb(102, 28, 155) in RGB, hsl(275, 69%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 82%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#661C9Brgb(102, 28, 155)hsl(275, 69%, 36%)hsv(275, 82%, 61%)cmyk(34%, 82%, 0%, 39%)oklch(41.6% 0.189 305.7)lab(28.84% 48.71 -54.66)lch(28.84% 73.21 311.71)What #661C9B 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 #661C9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#661C9B Channel Values
How #661C9B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 69% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 82% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #661C9B 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 #661C9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #661C9B; 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 #661C9B
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 #661C9B 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.
#661C9B#32329B#4C2B9B#40409A#52359B#564040#5D3570#454545Using #661C9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-661c9b: #661C9B;background-color: #661C9B;colors: { 'color-661c9b': '#661C9B' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.110, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_661c9b">#661C9B</color>fill="#661C9B"More Purple Colors
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#661C9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #661C9B?
#661C9B is a dark purple — rgb(102, 28, 155) in RGB and hsl(275, 69%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #661C9B?
#661C9B is rgb(102, 28, 155) — red 102, green 28, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #661C9B?
#661C9B converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 82%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #661C9B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #661C9B scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #661C9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #661C9B 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 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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