#66151C Color
#66151C is rgb(102, 21, 28) in RGB, hsl(355, 66%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 73%, 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 5.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66151Crgb(102, 21, 28)hsl(355, 66%, 24%)hsv(355, 79%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 73%, 60%)oklch(33.9% 0.113 21.3)lab(22.18% 36.29 18.58)lch(22.18% 40.77 27.12)What #66151C 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 #66151C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66151C Channel Values
How #66151C 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 21 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 66% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 79% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 73% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.43:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66151C 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 #66151C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66151C; 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 #66151C
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 #66151C 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-66151c: #66151C;background-color: #66151C;colors: { 'color-66151c': '#66151C' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.082, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_66151c">#66151C</color>fill="#66151C"More Red Colors
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#66151C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66151C?
#66151C is a dark red — rgb(102, 21, 28) in RGB and hsl(355, 66%, 24%) 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #66151C?
#66151C is rgb(102, 21, 28) — red 102, green 21, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66151C?
#66151C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 73%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66151C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66151C scores 12.43:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66151C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66151C 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 24.48, which is visibly different.
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