#66221E Color
#66221E is rgb(102, 34, 30) in RGB, hsl(3, 55%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 71%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66221Ergb(102, 34, 30)hsl(3, 55%, 26%)hsv(3, 71%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 71%, 60%)oklch(35.5% 0.099 26.7)lab(24.26% 30.93 19.70)lch(24.26% 36.68 32.49)What #66221E 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 #66221E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66221E Channel Values
How #66221E 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 34 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 55% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 71% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 71% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.59:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66221E 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 #66221E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66221E; 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 #66221E
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 #66221E 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.
#66221E#35351D#4D2F1E#424219#53381B#662222#662220#393939Using #66221E in Code
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--color-66221e: #66221E;background-color: #66221E;colors: { 'color-66221e': '#66221E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.133, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_66221e">#66221E</color>fill="#66221E"More Red Colors
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#66221E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66221E?
#66221E is a dark red — rgb(102, 34, 30) in RGB and hsl(3, 55%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #66221E?
#66221E is rgb(102, 34, 30) — red 102, green 34, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66221E?
#66221E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 71%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66221E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #66221E scores 11.59:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66221E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66221E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 25.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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