#660513 Color
#660513 is rgb(102, 5, 19) in RGB, hsl(351, 91%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 81%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660513rgb(102, 5, 19)hsl(351, 91%, 21%)hsv(351, 95%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 81%, 60%)oklch(32.6% 0.126 22.3)lab(20.46% 40.38 22.72)lch(20.46% 46.34 29.37)What #660513 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 #660513, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660513 Channel Values
How #660513 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 19 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 91% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 95% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 81% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.16:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #660513 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 #660513
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660513; 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 #660513
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 #660513 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-660513: #660513;background-color: #660513;colors: { 'color-660513': '#660513' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.020, blue: 0.075)<color name="color_660513">#660513</color>fill="#660513"More Red Colors
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#660513 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660513?
#660513 is a dark red — rgb(102, 5, 19) in RGB and hsl(351, 91%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #660513?
#660513 is rgb(102, 5, 19) — red 102, green 5, and blue 19 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660513?
#660513 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 81%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660513 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660513 scores 13.16:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #660513 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660513 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 19.43, which is visibly different.
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