#662BC5 Color
#662BC5 is rgb(102, 43, 197) in RGB, hsl(263, 64%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 11.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662BC5rgb(102, 43, 197)hsl(263, 64%, 47%)hsv(263, 78%, 77%)cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 23%)oklch(46.7% 0.218 293.4)lab(34.13% 51.08 -71.06)lch(34.13% 87.51 305.71)What #662BC5 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 #662BC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662BC5 Channel Values
How #662BC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 64% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 78% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662BC5 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 #662BC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662BC5; 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 #662BC5
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 #662BC5 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.
#662BC5#3A3AC5#4F35C5#4545C5#543CC5#485555#564890#535353Using #662BC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-662bc5: #662BC5;background-color: #662BC5;colors: { 'color-662bc5': '#662BC5' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.169, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_662bc5">#662BC5</color>fill="#662BC5"More Purple Colors
#662BC5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#662BC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662BC5?
#662BC5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 43, 197) in RGB and hsl(263, 64%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.72.
What is the RGB value of #662BC5?
#662BC5 is rgb(102, 43, 197) — red 102, green 43, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662BC5?
#662BC5 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 78%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662BC5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662BC5 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #662BC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662BC5 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 14.71, which is visibly different.
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