Color swatch image showing #66339D with RGB(102,51,157) values

#66339D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #66339D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#66339D Color Information

#66339D RGB value is (102, 51, 157). The hex color red value is 102, green is 51, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 269°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 35 percent, 68 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#66339D Color Meaning

Color #66339D signifies honor, sacrifice, and noble courage, directly named for the U.S. military decoration. #66339D deep, bluish-purple is solemn and dignified, evoking velvet presentation cases, twilight ceremonies, and profound respect. Psychologically, color #66339D inspires reverence and solemn pride, conveying the gravity of sacrifice, the quiet weight of heroism, and the blending of heart (purple) with duty (structured blue). #66339D is a color that commands a moment of silent reflection. #66339D color is valor made visible in a somber, majestic hue. Culturally, color #66339D is inextricably linked to the medal awarded for being wounded or killed in combat, carrying immense emotional and patriotic weight. Symbolically, #66339D represents the highest cost of service, the physical and spiritual wound that is transformed into a public honor, and the eternal memory of bravery. Its use outside of a military context borrows #66339D profound gravity, aiming to convey deep respect, premium quality, or a tribute to enduring strength in the face of adversity.

Color Conversion

Convert #66339D 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
#66339D
RGB
rgb(102, 51, 157)
HSL
hsl(269°, 51%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(35%, 68%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(269°, 68%, 62%)
XYZ
12.7491 7.6268 32.6984
Yxy
7.6268 0.2402 0.1437
Hunter Lab
27.6167 1.4122 -1.9857
CIE-Lab
33.1931 43.9079 -49.1166

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue157 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Magenta68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#66339D 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

#66339D 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 #66339D 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+)

8.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.32:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #66339D 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

#66339D

protanopia

#504f83

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #66339D;

Text Color

color: #66339D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #66339D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66339D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #66339D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #66339D 0%, #3e1f5f 100%);

#66339D Color FAQs

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