#66256F Color
#66256F is rgb(102, 37, 111) in RGB, hsl(293, 50%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 67%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66256Frgb(102, 37, 111)hsl(293, 50%, 29%)hsv(293, 67%, 44%)cmyk(8%, 67%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.3% 0.135 322.6)lab(27.42% 37.77 -29.47)lch(27.42% 47.91 322.04)What #66256F 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 #66256F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66256F Channel Values
How #66256F 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 37 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 50% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 67% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66256F 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 #66256F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66256F; 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 #66256F
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 #66256F 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.
#66256F#37376F#4E316F#43436E#53396E#5F3535#623052#414141Using #66256F in Code
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--color-66256f: #66256F;background-color: #66256F;colors: { 'color-66256f': '#66256F' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.145, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_66256f">#66256F</color>fill="#66256F"More Pink Colors
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#66256F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66256F?
#66256F is a dark pink — rgb(102, 37, 111) in RGB and hsl(293, 50%, 29%) 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 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #66256F?
#66256F is rgb(102, 37, 111) — red 102, green 37, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66256F?
#66256F converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 67%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66256F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66256F scores 10.2:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66256F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66256F 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 18.9, which is visibly different.
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