#6642CC
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Mediumslateblue.
About #6642CC
The hex code #6642CC represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 66, and 204.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 68% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. The HSL representation is 255.7° hue, 57.5% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6642CC
RGB102, 66, 204
HSL255.7°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK50%, 68%, 0%, 20%
HSV255.7°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB39.7, 48.7, -66.3
XYZ18.3, 11.1, 58.3
Decimal6701772
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.22:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.24:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.73:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6642CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #6642CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6642CC;
}