#6600C5

A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #6600C5

The hex code #6600C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 102 red, 0 green, and 197 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 48% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. The HSL representation is 271.1° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 38.6% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6600C5
RGB102, 0, 197
HSL271.1°, 100.0%, 38.6%
CMYK48%, 100%, 0%, 23%
HSV271.1°, 100.0%, 77.3%
LAB31.5, 68.9, -75.8
XYZ15.6, 6.9, 53.3
Decimal6684869

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6600C5; }
.text-color { color: #6600C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6600C5; }

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