#66429A Color
#66429A is rgb(102, 66, 154) in RGB, hsl(265, 40%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66429Argb(102, 66, 154)hsl(265, 40%, 43%)hsv(265, 57%, 60%)cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 40%)oklch(46.4% 0.139 299.9)lab(35.64% 30.58 -43.10)lch(35.64% 52.85 305.36)What #66429A 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 #66429A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66429A Channel Values
How #66429A 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 66 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 40% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 57% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66429A 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 #66429A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66429A; 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 #66429A
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 #66429A 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.
#66429A#4A4A9A#56479A#50509A#5A4B9A#585454#5E4D76#555555Using #66429A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66429a: #66429A;background-color: #66429A;colors: { 'color-66429a': '#66429A' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.259, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_66429a">#66429A</color>fill="#66429A"More Purple Colors
#66429A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66429A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66429A?
#66429A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 66, 154) in RGB and hsl(265, 40%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #66429A?
#66429A is rgb(102, 66, 154) — red 102, green 66, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66429A?
#66429A converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 57%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66429A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66429A scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66429A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66429A 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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