#661D72 Color
#661D72 is rgb(102, 29, 114) in RGB, hsl(292, 59%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 75%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#661D72rgb(102, 29, 114)hsl(292, 59%, 28%)hsv(292, 75%, 45%)cmyk(11%, 75%, 0%, 55%)oklch(38.6% 0.149 321.6)lab(26.32% 41.61 -33.13)lch(26.32% 53.19 321.47)What #661D72 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 #661D72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#661D72 Channel Values
How #661D72 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 29 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 59% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 75% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.59:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #661D72 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 #661D72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #661D72; 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 #661D72
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 #661D72 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.
#661D72#333372#4C2B72#414171#523571#5E3232#622B53#3F3F3FUsing #661D72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-661d72: #661D72;background-color: #661D72;colors: { 'color-661d72': '#661D72' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.114, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_661d72">#661D72</color>fill="#661D72"More Pink Colors
#661D72 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#661D72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #661D72?
#661D72 is a dark pink — rgb(102, 29, 114) in RGB and hsl(292, 59%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #661D72?
#661D72 is rgb(102, 29, 114) — red 102, green 29, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #661D72?
#661D72 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 75%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #661D72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #661D72 scores 10.59:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #661D72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #661D72 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.22, which is visibly different.
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