Information about #665E7D color

#665E7D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#665E7D falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(102, 94, 125) — 40% red, 36.9% green, 49% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 12 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#665E7D is a gently muted violet that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from High Society (#695B7C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Covert (#645977) and Kimberly (#695D87).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(102, 94, 125)), which gives #665E7D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#665E7D color variations

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#665E7D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #665E7D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665E7D
  • RGB102, 94, 125
  • CMYK9, 12, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(102, 94, 125)
  • HSL255°, 14%, 43%
  • HSL Precise255.484°, 14.155%, 42.941%
  • HSV255°, 25%, 49%
  • HSB255°, 25%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.369, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.369, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.369, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID665E7D
  • DECIMAL ID6708861
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01