#662791 Color
#662791 is rgb(102, 39, 145) in RGB, hsl(276, 58%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 73%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662791rgb(102, 39, 145)hsl(276, 58%, 36%)hsv(276, 73%, 57%)cmyk(30%, 73%, 0%, 43%)oklch(41.9% 0.167 307.8)lab(29.73% 42.60 -47.09)lch(29.73% 63.50 312.13)What #662791 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 #662791, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662791 Channel Values
How #662791 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 39 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 58% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 73% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.28:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662791 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 #662791
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662791; 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 #662791
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 #662791 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.
#662791#383891#4E3291#444490#543A91#594141#5E386A#474747Using #662791 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-662791: #662791;background-color: #662791;colors: { 'color-662791': '#662791' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.153, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_662791">#662791</color>fill="#662791"More Purple Colors
#662791 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#662791 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662791?
#662791 is a dark purple — rgb(102, 39, 145) in RGB and hsl(276, 58%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #662791?
#662791 is rgb(102, 39, 145) — red 102, green 39, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662791?
#662791 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 73%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662791 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662791 scores 9.28:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #662791 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662791 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 4.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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