#660C0B Color
#660C0B is rgb(102, 12, 11) in RGB, hsl(1, 81%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 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 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660C0Brgb(102, 12, 11)hsl(1, 81%, 22%)hsv(1, 89%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 60%)oklch(32.9% 0.123 27.7)lab(20.98% 38.55 27.50)lch(20.98% 47.35 35.50)What #660C0B 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 #660C0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660C0B Channel Values
How #660C0B 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 12 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 81% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 89% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 89% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.94:1 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 #660C0B 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 #660C0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660C0B; 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 #660C0B
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 #660C0B 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-660c0b: #660C0B;background-color: #660C0B;colors: { 'color-660c0b': '#660C0B' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.047, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_660c0b">#660C0B</color>fill="#660C0B"More Red Colors
#660C0B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#660C0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660C0B?
#660C0B is a dark red — rgb(102, 12, 11) in RGB and hsl(1, 81%, 22%) 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 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #660C0B?
#660C0B is rgb(102, 12, 11) — red 102, green 12, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660C0B?
#660C0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 89%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660C0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660C0B scores 12.94:1 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 #660C0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660C0B 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 16.37, which is visibly different.
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