#665C75 Color
#665C75 is rgb(102, 92, 117) in RGB, hsl(264, 12%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Lavender (#796878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665C75rgb(102, 92, 117)hsl(264, 12%, 41%)hsv(264, 21%, 46%)cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 54%)oklch(49.4% 0.041 303.1)lab(40.75% 8.19 -12.69)lch(40.75% 15.10 302.83)What #665C75 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 #665C75, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665C75 Channel Values
How #665C75 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 92 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 12% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 21% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665C75 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 #665C75
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665C75; 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 #665C75
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 #665C75 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.
#665C75#5E5E75#615D75#5F5F75#625E75#636060#645E69#606060Using #665C75 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665c75: #665C75;background-color: #665C75;colors: { 'color-665c75': '#665C75' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.361, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_665c75">#665C75</color>fill="#665C75"More Purple Colors
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#665C75 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665C75?
#665C75 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(102, 92, 117) in RGB and hsl(264, 12%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Lavender (#796878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #665C75?
#665C75 is rgb(102, 92, 117) — red 102, green 92, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665C75?
#665C75 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 21%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665C75 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665C75 scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665C75 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665C75 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 15.54, which is visibly different.
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