Color swatch image showing #660237 with RGB(102,2,55) values

#660237 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #660237 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#660237 Color Information

#660237 RGB value is (102, 2, 55). The hex color red value is 102, green is 2, and blue is 55. Its HSL format shows a hue of 328°, saturation of 96 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 98 percent, 46 percent, 60 percent.

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#660237 Color Meaning

Color #660237 conveys regal sophistication, deep creativity, and intense emotional presence. #660237 dark purple-red shade stimulates introspection, confidence, and expressive authority. Color #660237 psychologically supports resilience, focused insight, and emotionally rich engagement. Culturally, color #660237 has historical associations with royalty, power, and ceremonial importance in Western contexts. Eastern traditions link #660237 to spiritual insight, elevated consciousness, and transformative energy. Fengshui interprets #660237 deep tone as grounding yet inspiring, ideal for meditation spaces, creative studios, or areas requiring focus and reflection. Spiritually, color #660237 aligns with the Crown and Third Eye Chakras, enhancing intuitive clarity, emotional depth, and spiritual authority. Designers and artists use #660237 dark purple-red in interiors, fashion, and branding to communicate luxury, sophistication, and rich visual presence. Its deep saturation ensures dramatic elegance without overwhelming.

Color Conversion

Convert #660237 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#660237
RGB
rgb(102, 2, 55)
HSL
hsl(328°, 96%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 98%, 46%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(328°, 98%, 40%)
XYZ
6.1908 3.1440 3.8950
Yxy
3.1440 0.4679 0.2376
Hunter Lab
17.7313 0.5279 -0.0247
CIE-Lab
20.6117 43.3651 -2.7753

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green2 / 255 (1%)
Blue55 / 255 (22%)
22%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta98 / 100 (98%)
98%
Yellow46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Key (Black)60 / 100 (60%)
60%

Color Variations

#660237 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#660237 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #660237 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.89:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #660237 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#660237

protanopia

#3b3a2a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #660237;

Text Color

color: #660237;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #660237;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66023740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #660237;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #660237 0%, #420124 100%);

#660237 Color FAQs

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