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#663FCF Color

#663FCF is rgb(102, 63, 207) in RGB, hsl(256, 60%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 70%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#663FCF
HEX#663FCF
RGBrgb(102, 63, 207)
HSLhsl(256, 60%, 53%)
HSVhsv(256, 70%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(51%, 70%, 0%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(50% 0.208 289)
LABlab(38.38% 43.95 -69.92)
LCHlch(38.38% 82.59 302.15)

What #663FCF 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 #663FCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#663FCF Channel Values

How #663FCF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 102 · G 63 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 256° · S 60% · L 53%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 256° · S 70% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 51% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.61:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663FCF 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.

TextWhite text6.61:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.18:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #663FCF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663FCF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Triadic
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Tints & Shades of #663FCF

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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Shades

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How #663FCF 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.

Typical#663FCF
Protanopia#4747CF
Protanomaly#5544CF
Deuteranopia#4F4FCF
Deuteranomaly#5949CF
Tritanopia#456262
Tritanomaly#54569A
Achromatopsia#5D5D5D

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Using #663FCF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-663fcf: #663FCF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #663FCF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-663fcf': '#663FCF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.400, green: 0.247, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_663fcf">#663FCF</color>
SVG fillfill="#663FCF"

More Purple Colors

#663FCF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#663FCF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #663FCF?

#663FCF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 63, 207) in RGB and hsl(256, 60%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.

What is the RGB value of #663FCF?

#663FCF is rgb(102, 63, 207) — red 102, green 63, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #663FCF?

#663FCF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 70%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #663FCF be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #663FCF scores 6.61:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #663FCF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #663FCF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 16.75, which is visibly different.

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