#662B8C Color
#662B8C is rgb(102, 43, 140) in RGB, hsl(276, 53%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 69%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662B8Crgb(102, 43, 140)hsl(276, 53%, 36%)hsv(276, 69%, 55%)cmyk(27%, 69%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42% 0.157 309.1)lab(30.10% 39.86 -43.41)lch(30.10% 58.94 312.56)What #662B8C 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 #662B8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662B8C Channel Values
How #662B8C 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 43 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 53% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 69% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.17:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662B8C 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 #662B8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662B8C; 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 #662B8C
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 #662B8C 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.
#662B8C#3A3A8C#4F358C#45458B#543C8C#5A4242#5F3A68#484848Using #662B8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-662b8c: #662B8C;background-color: #662B8C;colors: { 'color-662b8c': '#662B8C' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.169, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_662b8c">#662B8C</color>fill="#662B8C"More Purple Colors
#662B8C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#662B8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662B8C?
#662B8C is a dark purple — rgb(102, 43, 140) in RGB and hsl(276, 53%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #662B8C?
#662B8C is rgb(102, 43, 140) — red 102, green 43, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662B8C?
#662B8C converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 69%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662B8C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662B8C scores 9.17:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #662B8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662B8C 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 5.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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