#664790 Color
#664790 is rgb(102, 71, 144) in RGB, hsl(265, 34%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664790rgb(102, 71, 144)hsl(265, 34%, 42%)hsv(265, 51%, 56%)cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 44%)oklch(46.6% 0.118 301.6)lab(36.30% 25.66 -36.00)lch(36.30% 44.21 305.48)What #664790 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 #664790, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664790 Channel Values
How #664790 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 71 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 34% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 51% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664790 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 #664790
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664790; 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 #664790
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 #664790 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.
#664790#4D4D90#584B90#535390#5B4E90#5B5555#605071#565656Using #664790 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-664790: #664790;background-color: #664790;colors: { 'color-664790': '#664790' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.278, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_664790">#664790</color>fill="#664790"More Purple Colors
#664790 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#664790 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664790?
#664790 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 71, 144) in RGB and hsl(265, 34%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #664790?
#664790 is rgb(102, 71, 144) — red 102, green 71, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664790?
#664790 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 51%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664790 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664790 scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664790 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664790 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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