#662AA2 Color
#662AA2 is rgb(102, 42, 162) in RGB, hsl(270, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 74%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662AA2rgb(102, 42, 162)hsl(270, 59%, 40%)hsv(270, 74%, 64%)cmyk(37%, 74%, 0%, 36%)oklch(43.6% 0.182 302)lab(31.36% 44.47 -54.81)lch(31.36% 70.58 309.06)What #662AA2 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 #662AA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662AA2 Channel Values
How #662AA2 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 42 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.69:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662AA2 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 #662AA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662AA2; 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 #662AA2
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 #662AA2 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.
#662AA2#3A3AA2#4F34A2#4545A1#543CA2#554949#5C3E77#4B4B4BUsing #662AA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-662aa2: #662AA2;background-color: #662AA2;colors: { 'color-662aa2': '#662AA2' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.165, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_662aa2">#662AA2</color>fill="#662AA2"More Purple Colors
#662AA2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#662AA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662AA2?
#662AA2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 42, 162) in RGB and hsl(270, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #662AA2?
#662AA2 is rgb(102, 42, 162) — red 102, green 42, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662AA2?
#662AA2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 74%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662AA2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662AA2 scores 8.69:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #662AA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662AA2 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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