#664D93 Color
#664D93 is rgb(102, 77, 147) in RGB, hsl(261, 31%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 48%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664D93rgb(102, 77, 147)hsl(261, 31%, 44%)hsv(261, 48%, 58%)cmyk(31%, 48%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.9% 0.112 298.6)lab(37.92% 22.81 -35.25)lch(37.92% 41.98 302.90)What #664D93 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 #664D93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664D93 Channel Values
How #664D93 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 77 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 31% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 48% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.89:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664D93 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 #664D93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664D93; 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 #664D93
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 #664D93 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.
#664D93#525293#5B5093#565693#5D5393#5B5A5A#605575#5A5A5AUsing #664D93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-664d93: #664D93;background-color: #664D93;colors: { 'color-664d93': '#664D93' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.302, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_664d93">#664D93</color>fill="#664D93"More Purple Colors
#664D93 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#664D93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664D93?
#664D93 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 77, 147) in RGB and hsl(261, 31%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #664D93?
#664D93 is rgb(102, 77, 147) — red 102, green 77, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664D93?
#664D93 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 48%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664D93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664D93 scores 6.89:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664D93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664D93 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 10.79, which is visibly different.
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