#663DE1 Color
#663DE1 is rgb(102, 61, 225) in RGB, hsl(255, 73%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 73%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#663DE1rgb(102, 61, 225)hsl(255, 73%, 56%)hsv(255, 73%, 88%)cmyk(55%, 73%, 0%, 12%)oklch(51.3% 0.231 286.5)lab(39.35% 49.07 -78.64)lch(39.35% 92.70 301.97)What #663DE1 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 #663DE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#663DE1 Channel Values
How #663DE1 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 61 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 73% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 73% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663DE1 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 #663DE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663DE1; 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 #663DE1
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 #663DE1 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.
#663DE1#4646E1#5543E1#4D4DE1#5847E1#3A6767#4F59A6#606060Using #663DE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-663de1: #663DE1;background-color: #663DE1;colors: { 'color-663de1': '#663DE1' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.239, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_663de1">#663DE1</color>fill="#663DE1"More Purple Colors
#663DE1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#663DE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #663DE1?
#663DE1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 61, 225) in RGB and hsl(255, 73%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.66.
What is the RGB value of #663DE1?
#663DE1 is rgb(102, 61, 225) — red 102, green 61, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #663DE1?
#663DE1 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 73%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #663DE1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #663DE1 scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #663DE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #663DE1 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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