#665F7C Color
#665F7C is rgb(102, 95, 124) in RGB, hsl(254, 13%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 23%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665F7Crgb(102, 95, 124)hsl(254, 13%, 43%)hsv(254, 23%, 49%)cmyk(18%, 23%, 0%, 51%)oklch(50.3% 0.046 295.8)lab(41.82% 7.73 -15.32)lch(41.82% 17.16 296.76)What #665F7C 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 #665F7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665F7C Channel Values
How #665F7C 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 95 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 13% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 23% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665F7C 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 #665F7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665F7C; 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 #665F7C
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 #665F7C 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.
#665F7C#60607C#63607C#61617C#63607C#626363#64626E#636363Using #665F7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665f7c: #665F7C;background-color: #665F7C;colors: { 'color-665f7c': '#665F7C' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.373, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_665f7c">#665F7C</color>fill="#665F7C"More Blue Colors
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#665F7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665F7C?
#665F7C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(102, 95, 124) in RGB and hsl(254, 13%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #665F7C?
#665F7C is rgb(102, 95, 124) — red 102, green 95, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665F7C?
#665F7C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 23%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665F7C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665F7C scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665F7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665F7C 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 16.14, which is visibly different.
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