#66599d color: Giant Onion
#66599d is rgb(102, 89, 157) in RGB and oklch(50.73% 0.10606 290.91) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Violet
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- ≈ Denim
- slate-500
- Black 38%
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About #66599d
#66599d is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 50.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 291°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.03:1 contrast and black text 3.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Giant Onion (#665d9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #66599d mixed with white
Darker: #66599d mixed with black
Calmer: #66599d with less saturation
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Questions about #66599d
What color is #66599d?
#66599d is soft violet. The closest named color is Giant Onion. In RGB it is rgb(102, 89, 157), in HSL hsl(251.47, 27.64%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.73% 0.10606 290.91).
What colors go well with #66599d?
The complementary color of #66599d is #686a0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4164a2 and #804f8a. The triadic partners are #945126 and #00785d.
Is white or black text more readable on #66599d?
White text reads better on #66599d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 and black gives 3.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #66599d a warm or cool color?
#66599d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 291 degrees, its lightness 50.7% and its chroma 0.106.