#663C90 Color
#663C90 is rgb(102, 60, 144) in RGB, hsl(270, 41%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#663C90rgb(102, 60, 144)hsl(270, 41%, 40%)hsv(270, 58%, 56%)cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 44%)oklch(44.7% 0.136 304.6)lab(33.74% 31.87 -40.05)lch(33.74% 51.18 308.51)What #663C90 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 #663C90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#663C90 Channel Values
How #663C90 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 60 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 41% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 58% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663C90 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 #663C90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663C90; 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 #663C90
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 #663C90 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.
#663C90#454590#544290#4D4D8F#584790#5A4D4D#5F476E#505050Using #663C90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-663c90: #663C90;background-color: #663C90;colors: { 'color-663c90': '#663C90' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.235, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_663c90">#663C90</color>fill="#663C90"More Purple Colors
#663C90 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#663C90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #663C90?
#663C90 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 60, 144) in RGB and hsl(270, 41%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #663C90?
#663C90 is rgb(102, 60, 144) — red 102, green 60, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #663C90?
#663C90 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #663C90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #663C90 scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #663C90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #663C90 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 10.16, which is visibly different.
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