#660A18 Color
#660A18 is rgb(102, 10, 24) in RGB, hsl(351, 82%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 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 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660A18rgb(102, 10, 24)hsl(351, 82%, 22%)hsv(351, 90%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 60%)oklch(33% 0.123 20.6)lab(20.94% 39.36 19.89)lch(20.94% 44.10 26.80)What #660A18 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 #660A18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660A18 Channel Values
How #660A18 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 10 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 82% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 90% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 76% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.95:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #660A18 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 #660A18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660A18; 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 #660A18
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 #660A18 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.
#660A18#2C2C17#4A2217#3D3D11#502F14#660C0C#660B12#313131Using #660A18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-660a18: #660A18;background-color: #660A18;colors: { 'color-660a18': '#660A18' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.039, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_660a18">#660A18</color>fill="#660A18"More Red Colors
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#660A18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660A18?
#660A18 is a dark red — rgb(102, 10, 24) in RGB and hsl(351, 82%, 22%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #660A18?
#660A18 is rgb(102, 10, 24) — red 102, green 10, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660A18?
#660A18 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 76%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660A18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660A18 scores 12.95:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #660A18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660A18 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 22.19, which is visibly different.
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