#663597 Color
#663597 is rgb(102, 53, 151) in RGB, hsl(270, 48%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 65%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#663597rgb(102, 53, 151)hsl(270, 48%, 40%)hsv(270, 65%, 59%)cmyk(32%, 65%, 0%, 41%)oklch(44.2% 0.155 303.6)lab(32.67% 37.00 -46.04)lch(32.67% 59.06 308.79)What #663597 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 #663597, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#663597 Channel Values
How #663597 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 53 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 48% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 65% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.33:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663597 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 #663597
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663597; 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 #663597
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 #663597 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.
#663597#414197#523C97#4A4A96#564297#584B4B#5E4371#4E4E4EUsing #663597 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-663597: #663597;background-color: #663597;colors: { 'color-663597': '#663597' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.208, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_663597">#663597</color>fill="#663597"More Purple Colors
#663597 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#663597 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #663597?
#663597 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 53, 151) in RGB and hsl(270, 48%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #663597?
#663597 is rgb(102, 53, 151) — red 102, green 53, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #663597?
#663597 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 65%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #663597 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #663597 scores 8.33:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #663597 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #663597 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 2.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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