#66050D Color
#66050D is rgb(102, 5, 13) in RGB, hsl(355, 91%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 87%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66050Drgb(102, 5, 13)hsl(355, 91%, 21%)hsv(355, 95%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 87%, 60%)oklch(32.5% 0.127 25.2)lab(20.40% 40.24 25.97)lch(20.40% 47.90 32.84)What #66050D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #66050D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66050D Channel Values
How #66050D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 102 · G 5 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 91% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 95% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 87% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66050D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #66050D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66050D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #66050D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #66050D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#66050D#2B2B0B#49210C#3C3C01#502E06#660606#660609#303030Using #66050D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66050d: #66050D;background-color: #66050D;colors: { 'color-66050d': '#66050D' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.020, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_66050d">#66050D</color>fill="#66050D"More Red Colors
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#66050D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66050D?
#66050D is a dark red — rgb(102, 5, 13) in RGB and hsl(355, 91%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #66050D?
#66050D is rgb(102, 5, 13) — red 102, green 5, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66050D?
#66050D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 87%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66050D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66050D scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66050D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66050D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.8, which is visibly different.
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