#66236C Color
#66236C is rgb(102, 35, 108) in RGB, hsl(295, 51%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 68%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66236Crgb(102, 35, 108)hsl(295, 51%, 28%)hsv(295, 68%, 42%)cmyk(6%, 68%, 0%, 58%)oklch(38.8% 0.135 324.4)lab(26.93% 38.22 -28.32)lch(26.93% 47.57 323.46)What #66236C 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 #66236C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66236C Channel Values
How #66236C 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 35 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 51% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 68% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.39:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66236C 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 #66236C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66236C; 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 #66236C
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 #66236C 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.
#66236C#36366C#4D2F6C#42426B#53386B#603333#622E50#404040Using #66236C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66236c: #66236C;background-color: #66236C;colors: { 'color-66236c': '#66236C' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.137, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_66236c">#66236C</color>fill="#66236C"More Pink Colors
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#66236C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66236C?
#66236C is a dark pink — rgb(102, 35, 108) in RGB and hsl(295, 51%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #66236C?
#66236C is rgb(102, 35, 108) — red 102, green 35, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66236C?
#66236C converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 68%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66236C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66236C scores 10.39:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66236C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66236C 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 19.78, which is visibly different.
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