#662C05 Color
#662C05 is rgb(102, 44, 5) in RGB, hsl(24, 91%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 95%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662C05rgb(102, 44, 5)hsl(24, 91%, 21%)hsv(24, 95%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 95%, 60%)oklch(36.8% 0.096 48.1)lab(26.07% 25.08 34.80)lch(26.07% 42.90 54.22)What #662C05 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 #662C05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662C05 Channel Values
How #662C05 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 44 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 91% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 95% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 95% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.9:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662C05 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 #662C05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662C05; 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 #662C05
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 #662C05 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-662c05: #662C05;background-color: #662C05;colors: { 'color-662c05': '#662C05' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.173, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_662c05">#662C05</color>fill="#662C05"More Brown Colors
#662C05 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#662C05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662C05?
#662C05 is a dark brown — rgb(102, 44, 5) in RGB and hsl(24, 91%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #662C05?
#662C05 is rgb(102, 44, 5) — red 102, green 44, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662C05?
#662C05 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 95%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662C05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662C05 scores 10.9:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #662C05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662C05 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 13.98, which is visibly different.
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