#663BB5 Color
#663BB5 is rgb(102, 59, 181) in RGB, hsl(261, 51%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 67%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#663BB5rgb(102, 59, 181)hsl(261, 51%, 47%)hsv(261, 67%, 71%)cmyk(44%, 67%, 0%, 29%)oklch(47.3% 0.182 294.6)lab(35.78% 40.17 -58.98)lch(35.78% 71.36 304.26)What #663BB5 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 #663BB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#663BB5 Channel Values
How #663BB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 51% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 67% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663BB5 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 #663BB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663BB5; 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 #663BB5
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 #663BB5 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.
#663BB5#4545B5#5441B5#4C4CB5#5846B5#505858#594E87#565656Using #663BB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-663bb5: #663BB5;background-color: #663BB5;colors: { 'color-663bb5': '#663BB5' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.231, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_663bb5">#663BB5</color>fill="#663BB5"More Purple Colors
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#663BB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #663BB5?
#663BB5 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 59, 181) in RGB and hsl(261, 51%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #663BB5?
#663BB5 is rgb(102, 59, 181) — red 102, green 59, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #663BB5?
#663BB5 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 67%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #663BB5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #663BB5 scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #663BB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #663BB5 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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