#66267E Color
#66267E is rgb(102, 38, 126) in RGB, hsl(284, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 70%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66267Ergb(102, 38, 126)hsl(284, 54%, 32%)hsv(284, 70%, 49%)cmyk(19%, 70%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40.4% 0.149 315.3)lab(28.41% 39.72 -37.41)lch(28.41% 54.57 316.71)What #66267E 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 #66267E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66267E Channel Values
How #66267E 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 38 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.8:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66267E 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 #66267E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66267E; 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 #66267E
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 #66267E 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.
#66267E#37377E#4E317E#43437D#533A7D#5D3B3B#61335D#444444Using #66267E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66267e: #66267E;background-color: #66267E;colors: { 'color-66267e': '#66267E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.149, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_66267e">#66267E</color>fill="#66267E"More Purple Colors
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#66267E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66267E?
#66267E is a dark purple — rgb(102, 38, 126) in RGB and hsl(284, 54%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #66267E?
#66267E is rgb(102, 38, 126) — red 102, green 38, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66267E?
#66267E converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 70%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66267E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66267E scores 9.8:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66267E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66267E 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 11.1, which is visibly different.
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