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#662EFF Color

#662EFF is rgb(102, 46, 255) in RGB, hsl(256, 100%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 82%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#662EFF
HEX#662EFF
RGBrgb(102, 46, 255)
HSLhsl(256, 100%, 59%)
HSVhsv(256, 82%, 100%)
CMYKcmyk(60%, 82%, 0%, 0%)
OKLCHoklch(52.6% 0.276 283.8)
LABlab(39.54% 62.15 -95.23)
LCHlch(39.54% 113.72 303.13)

What #662EFF 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 #662EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#662EFF Channel Values

How #662EFF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 102 · G 46 · B 2558-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 256° · S 100% · L 59%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 256° · S 82% · V 100%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 60% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 0%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662EFF 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.

TextWhite text6.18:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.4:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #662EFF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662EFF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #662EFF

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.

Tints

Shades

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How #662EFF 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.

Typical#662EFF
Protanopia#3C3CFF
Protanomaly#5037FF
Deuteranopia#4747FF
Deuteranomaly#553EFF
Tritanopia#186C6C
Tritanomaly#4459BA
Achromatopsia#616161

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Using #662EFF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-662eff: #662EFF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #662EFF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-662eff': '#662EFF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.400, green: 0.180, blue: 1.000)
Android XML<color name="color_662eff">#662EFF</color>
SVG fillfill="#662EFF"

More Purple Colors

#662EFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#662EFF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #662EFF?

#662EFF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 46, 255) in RGB and hsl(256, 100%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.

What is the RGB value of #662EFF?

#662EFF is rgb(102, 46, 255) — red 102, green 46, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #662EFF?

#662EFF converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 82%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #662EFF be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #662EFF scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #662EFF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #662EFF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.41, which is visibly different.

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