#660A55 Hex Color
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#660a55 is a dense, moody magenta with strong purple undertones. Its low lightness makes it an excellent choice for dark mode UI backgrounds or as a moody accent in luxury branding. While it can feel somewhat muddy in large fields, it pairs surprisingly well with muted gold or pale cream. The hex code for this deep shade is #660a55.
Questions about #660a55
What is #660a55 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #660a55 is rgb(102, 10, 85), in HSL hsl(311, 82%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 90%, 17%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #660a55 for a luxury aesthetic?
Is #660a55 suitable for text in UI design?
Because #660a55 is extremely dark, it lacks sufficient contrast against standard dark gray or black backgrounds for readable body text. It is better utilized as an accent color for buttons, decorative borders, or graphical elements rather than primary interface copy.
Is #660a55 readable on white or black?
#660a55 has a 12.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.