#661D9A Color
#661D9A is rgb(102, 29, 154) in RGB, hsl(275, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 81%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#661D9Argb(102, 29, 154)hsl(275, 68%, 36%)hsv(275, 81%, 60%)cmyk(34%, 81%, 0%, 40%)oklch(41.6% 0.187 305.9)lab(28.89% 48.19 -53.96)lch(28.89% 72.35 311.76)What #661D9A 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 #661D9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#661D9A Channel Values
How #661D9A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.51:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #661D9A 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 #661D9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #661D9A; 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 #661D9A
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 #661D9A 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.
#661D9A#33339A#4C2B9A#414199#52359A#564040#5D356F#454545Using #661D9A in Code
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--color-661d9a: #661D9A;background-color: #661D9A;colors: { 'color-661d9a': '#661D9A' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.114, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_661d9a">#661D9A</color>fill="#661D9A"More Purple Colors
#661D9A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#661D9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #661D9A?
#661D9A is a dark purple — rgb(102, 29, 154) in RGB and hsl(275, 68%, 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #661D9A?
#661D9A is rgb(102, 29, 154) — red 102, green 29, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #661D9A?
#661D9A converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 81%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #661D9A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #661D9A scores 9.51:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #661D9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #661D9A 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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