#661815 Color
#661815 is rgb(102, 24, 21) in RGB, hsl(2, 66%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 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 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#661815rgb(102, 24, 21)hsl(2, 66%, 24%)hsv(2, 79%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 79%, 60%)oklch(34.1% 0.111 27.1)lab(22.50% 34.92 23.57)lch(22.50% 42.13 34.02)What #661815 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 #661815, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#661815 Channel Values
How #661815 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 24 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 66% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 79% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 79% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.31:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #661815 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 #661815
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #661815; 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 #661815
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 #661815 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.
#661815#313114#4B2914#3F3F0D#513311#661818#661817#353535Using #661815 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-661815: #661815;background-color: #661815;colors: { 'color-661815': '#661815' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.094, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_661815">#661815</color>fill="#661815"More Red Colors
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#661815 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #661815?
#661815 is a dark red — rgb(102, 24, 21) in RGB and hsl(2, 66%, 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 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #661815?
#661815 is rgb(102, 24, 21) — red 102, green 24, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #661815?
#661815 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 79%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #661815 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #661815 scores 12.31:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #661815 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #661815 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 21.19, which is visibly different.
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