#662E4E Color
#662E4E is rgb(102, 46, 78) in RGB, hsl(326, 38%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 24%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662E4Ergb(102, 46, 78)hsl(326, 38%, 29%)hsv(326, 55%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 24%, 60%)oklch(38.8% 0.091 346.8)lab(27.78% 28.77 -7.48)lch(27.78% 29.73 345.42)What #662E4E 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 #662E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662E4E Channel Values
How #662E4E 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 46 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 38% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 55% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 24% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.17:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662E4E 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 #662E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662E4E; 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 #662E4E
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 #662E4E 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.
#662E4E#3C3C4E#50374E#47474D#553E4D#643333#653140#414141Using #662E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-662e4e: #662E4E;background-color: #662E4E;colors: { 'color-662e4e': '#662E4E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.180, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_662e4e">#662E4E</color>fill="#662E4E"More Pink Colors
#662E4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#662E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662E4E?
#662E4E is a dark pink — rgb(102, 46, 78) in RGB and hsl(326, 38%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #662E4E?
#662E4E is rgb(102, 46, 78) — red 102, green 46, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662E4E?
#662E4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 24%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662E4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662E4E scores 10.17:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #662E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662E4E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 34.07, which is a different colour altogether.
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