#66599c color: Giant Onion
#66599c is rgb(102, 89, 156) in RGB and oklch(50.673% 0.1046 291.11) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- Soft
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- ≈ Denim
- mauve-500
- Black 39%
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About #66599c
#66599c is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.04:1 contrast and black text 3.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #66599c mixed with white
Darker: #66599c mixed with black
Calmer: #66599c with less saturation
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Questions about #66599c
What color is #66599c?
#66599c is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(102, 89, 156), in HSL hsl(251.64, 27.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.673% 0.1046 291.11).
What colors go well with #66599c?
The complementary color of #66599c is #686a12. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4264a1 and #805089. The triadic partners are #935127 and #00785d.
Is white or black text more readable on #66599c?
White text reads better on #66599c: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 and black gives 3.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #66599c a warm or cool color?
#66599c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.105.