#664A96 Color
#664A96 is rgb(102, 74, 150) in RGB, hsl(262, 34%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 51%, 0%, 41%) 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 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664A96rgb(102, 74, 150)hsl(262, 34%, 44%)hsv(262, 51%, 59%)cmyk(32%, 51%, 0%, 41%)oklch(47.5% 0.121 298.7)lab(37.32% 25.18 -38.00)lch(37.32% 45.59 303.52)What #664A96 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 #664A96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664A96 Channel Values
How #664A96 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 74 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 34% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 51% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664A96 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 #664A96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664A96; 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 #664A96
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 #664A96 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.
#664A96#505096#594D96#555596#5C5196#5A5858#5F5376#595959Using #664A96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-664a96: #664A96;background-color: #664A96;colors: { 'color-664a96': '#664A96' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.290, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_664a96">#664A96</color>fill="#664A96"More Purple Colors
#664A96 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#664A96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664A96?
#664A96 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 74, 150) in RGB and hsl(262, 34%, 44%) 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 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #664A96?
#664A96 is rgb(102, 74, 150) — red 102, green 74, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664A96?
#664A96 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 51%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664A96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664A96 scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664A96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664A96 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 9.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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