Tyrian Purple (#66023C)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 12.81:1 — vs black: 1.64:1
Color values
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HEX
#66023C -
RGB
rgb(102, 2, 60) -
HSL
hsl(325, 98%, 40%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 98.04, 41.18, 60 ) -
Websafe
#660033
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #66023C based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#66023C
Base
#02662C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#66023C
Base
#5E0266
#66020A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#66023C
Base
#3C6602
#023C66
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#66023C
Base
#0A6602
#02665E
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#66023C
Base
#665E02
#02662C
#020A66
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#66023C
Base
#19000F
#1B0110
#3E0124
#8E0354
#B10368
#FA0794
Darker shades and lighter tints of Tyrian Purple, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#19000F
#280118
#380121
#47012A
#570233
#66023C
Base
#B10368
#FA0694
#FC51B4
#FD9BD4
#FFE6F4
Ready-to-use code snippets for #66023C. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #66023C;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #66023C;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #66023C;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#66023C,
#02CA56
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#66023C,
#02CA56
);
}
// SCSS variable
$tyrian-purple: #66023C;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$tyrian-purple-r: 102;
$tyrian-purple-g: 2;
$tyrian-purple-b: 60;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $tyrian-purple;
color: rgba($tyrian-purple-r, $tyrian-purple-g, $tyrian-purple-b, 0.8);
}
How Tyrian Purple appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#66023C
How the color appears with full color vision.
#38383A
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#21213C
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#641212
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#323232
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.