#661614 Color
#661614 is rgb(102, 22, 20) in RGB, hsl(1, 67%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 80%, 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 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#661614rgb(102, 22, 20)hsl(1, 67%, 24%)hsv(1, 80%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 80%, 60%)oklch(33.9% 0.113 26.8)lab(22.21% 35.65 23.91)lch(22.21% 42.92 33.85)What #661614 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 #661614, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#661614 Channel Values
How #661614 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 22 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 67% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 80% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 80% · 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 #661614 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 #661614
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #661614; 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 #661614
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 #661614 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.
#661614#303013#4B2813#3F3F0C#51330F#661616#661615#343434Using #661614 in Code
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--color-661614: #661614;background-color: #661614;colors: { 'color-661614': '#661614' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.086, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_661614">#661614</color>fill="#661614"More Red Colors
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#661614 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #661614?
#661614 is a dark red — rgb(102, 22, 20) in RGB and hsl(1, 67%, 24%) 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 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #661614?
#661614 is rgb(102, 22, 20) — red 102, green 22, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #661614?
#661614 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 80%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #661614 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #661614 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 #661614 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #661614 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 20.53, which is visibly different.
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