#660F21 Color
#660F21 is rgb(102, 15, 33) in RGB, hsl(348, 74%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 68%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#660F21rgb(102, 15, 33)hsl(348, 74%, 23%)hsv(348, 85%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 68%, 60%)oklch(33.5% 0.119 15.8)lab(21.55% 38.42 14.37)lch(21.55% 41.02 20.51)What #660F21 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 #660F21, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#660F21 Channel Values
How #660F21 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 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 74% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 85% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 68% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.69:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #660F21 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 #660F21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #660F21; 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 #660F21
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 #660F21 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-660f21: #660F21;background-color: #660F21;colors: { 'color-660f21': '#660F21' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.059, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_660f21">#660F21</color>fill="#660F21"More Red Colors
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#660F21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #660F21?
#660F21 is a dark red — rgb(102, 15, 33) in RGB and hsl(348, 74%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #660F21?
#660F21 is rgb(102, 15, 33) — red 102, green 15, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #660F21?
#660F21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 68%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #660F21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #660F21 scores 12.69:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #660F21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #660F21 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 26.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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