Color swatch image showing #6633AA with RGB(102,51,170) values
Color swatch image showing #6633AA with RGB(102,51,170) values

#6633AA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6633AA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6633AA Color Information

#6633AA RGB value is (102, 51, 170). The hex color red value is 102, green is 51, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 266°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 40 percent, 70 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#6633AA Color Meaning

Color #6633AA signifies honor, sacrifice, and noble courage, directly named for the U.S. military decoration. #6633AA deep, bluish-purple is solemn and dignified, evoking velvet presentation cases, twilight ceremonies, and profound respect. Psychologically, color #6633AA 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). #6633AA is a color that commands a moment of silent reflection. #6633AA color is valor made visible in a somber, majestic hue. Culturally, color #6633AA is inextricably linked to the medal awarded for being wounded or killed in combat, carrying immense emotional and patriotic weight. Symbolically, #6633AA 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 #6633AA profound gravity, aiming to convey deep respect, premium quality, or a tribute to enduring strength in the face of adversity.

Color Conversion

Convert #6633AA 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
#6633AA
RGB
rgb(102, 51, 170)
HSL
hsl(266°, 54%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 70%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(266°, 70%, 67%)
XYZ
13.9190 8.0947 38.8590
Yxy
8.0947 0.2287 0.1330
Hunter Lab
28.4512 1.6467 -2.5196
CIE-Lab
34.1794 47.2578 -55.3484

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue170 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Magenta70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#6633AA 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

#6633AA 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 #6633AA 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.

#FFFFFF
#6633AA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.02:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6633AA 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

#6633AA

protanopia

#504f8d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6633AA;

Text Color

color: #6633AA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6633AA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6633AA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6633AA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6633AA 0%, #3d1e65 100%);

#6633AA Color FAQs

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