#660F15 Color
#660F15 is rgb(102, 15, 21) in RGB, hsl(356, 74%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660F15rgb(102, 15, 21)hsl(356, 74%, 23%)hsv(356, 85%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 60%)oklch(33.3% 0.119 23.7)lab(21.37% 37.97 22.39)lch(21.37% 44.08 30.52)What #660F15 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 #660F15, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660F15 Channel Values
How #660F15 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 15 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 74% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 85% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 79% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.77:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #660F15 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 #660F15
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660F15; 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 #660F15
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 #660F15 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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--color-660f15: #660F15;background-color: #660F15;colors: { 'color-660f15': '#660F15' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.059, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_660f15">#660F15</color>fill="#660F15"More Red Colors
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#660F15 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660F15?
#660F15 is a dark red — rgb(102, 15, 21) in RGB and hsl(356, 74%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #660F15?
#660F15 is rgb(102, 15, 21) — red 102, green 15, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660F15?
#660F15 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 79%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660F15 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660F15 scores 12.77:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #660F15 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660F15 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 20.59, which is visibly different.
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