#6600CC

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #6600CC

The precise color #6600CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 0, and 204.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. With a hue angle of 270.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6600CC
RGB102, 0, 204
HSL270.0°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK50%, 100%, 0%, 20%
HSV270.0°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB32.2, 70.4, -78.7
XYZ16.4, 7.2, 57.7
Decimal6684876

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
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