#664255 Color Information
#664255 RGB value is (102, 66, 85). The hex color red value is 102, green is 66, and blue is 85. Its HSL format shows a hue of 328°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 17 percent, 60 percent.
#664255 Color Meaning
Color #664255 suggests introspective richness, quiet ambition, and velvety complexity. #664255 deep purple-brown borrows from the skin of its namesake vegetable, combining the mystery of violet with the earthiness of umber. Color #664255 avoids the theatricality of royal purples by grounding itself in organic shadow, making #664255 ideal for sophisticated yet approachable branding. Research shows that desaturated purples like color #664255 can enhance perceived creativity without triggering impulsivity. Culturally, color #664255 straddles continents—from Mediterranean cuisine to South Asian textiles—symbolizing both nourishment and ornamentation. #664255 carries the dignity of twilight and the hush of private thought. Spiritually, color #664255 bridges intuition and practicality, encouraging depth without detachment. In design, #664255 adds dimensionality to palettes that might otherwise feel flat, acting as a chromatic bass note beneath brighter accents.
Color Conversion
Convert #664255 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.
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Color Variations
#664255 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
#664255 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 #664255 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #664255 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.
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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#664255 Color FAQs
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