#663B9B Color
#663B9B is rgb(102, 59, 155) in RGB, hsl(267, 45%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 62%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#663B9Brgb(102, 59, 155)hsl(267, 45%, 42%)hsv(267, 62%, 61%)cmyk(34%, 62%, 0%, 39%)oklch(45.3% 0.151 301.2)lab(34.15% 34.64 -46.09)lch(34.15% 57.65 306.93)What #663B9B 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 #663B9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#663B9B Channel Values
How #663B9B 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 59 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 45% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 62% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.88:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663B9B 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 #663B9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663B9B; 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 #663B9B
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 #663B9B 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.
#663B9B#45459B#54419B#4C4C9A#58469B#585050#5E4875#515151Using #663B9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-663b9b: #663B9B;background-color: #663B9B;colors: { 'color-663b9b': '#663B9B' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.231, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_663b9b">#663B9B</color>fill="#663B9B"More Purple Colors
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#663B9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #663B9B?
#663B9B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 59, 155) in RGB and hsl(267, 45%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #663B9B?
#663B9B is rgb(102, 59, 155) — red 102, green 59, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #663B9B?
#663B9B converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 62%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #663B9B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #663B9B scores 7.88:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #663B9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #663B9B 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 4.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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