#661D57

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Purple.

About #661D57

The hex code #661D57 represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Purple. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(102, 29, 87).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 72% M, 15% Y, and 60% K. With a hue angle of 312.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the magenta spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#661D57
RGB102, 29, 87
HSL312.3°, 55.7%, 25.7%
CMYK0%, 72%, 15%, 60%
HSV312.3°, 71.6%, 40.0%
LAB24.9, 39.4, -18.0
XYZ7.6, 4.4, 9.5
Decimal6692183

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.18:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.60:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #661D57; }
.text-color { color: #661D57; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #661D57; }

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