#66317C Color
#66317C is rgb(102, 49, 124) in RGB, hsl(282, 43%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 60%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66317Crgb(102, 49, 124)hsl(282, 43%, 34%)hsv(282, 60%, 49%)cmyk(18%, 60%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.7% 0.13 314.8)lab(30.35% 34.02 -33.07)lch(30.35% 47.45 315.81)What #66317C 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 #66317C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66317C Channel Values
How #66317C 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 49 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 43% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 60% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66317C 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 #66317C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66317C; 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 #66317C
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 #66317C 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.
#66317C#3E3E7C#51397C#48487B#55407C#5E4141#613B5E#484848Using #66317C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66317c: #66317C;background-color: #66317C;colors: { 'color-66317c': '#66317C' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.192, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_66317c">#66317C</color>fill="#66317C"More Purple Colors
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#66317C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66317C?
#66317C is a dark purple — rgb(102, 49, 124) in RGB and hsl(282, 43%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #66317C?
#66317C is rgb(102, 49, 124) — red 102, green 49, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66317C?
#66317C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 60%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66317C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66317C scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66317C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66317C 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 15.4, which is visibly different.
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