#662C1E Color
#662C1E is rgb(102, 44, 30) in RGB, hsl(12, 55%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662C1Ergb(102, 44, 30)hsl(12, 55%, 26%)hsv(12, 71%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 60%)oklch(37.1% 0.087 34.8)lab(26.28% 25.85 22.03)lch(26.28% 33.97 40.44)What #662C1E 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 #662C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662C1E Channel Values
How #662C1E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 55% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 71% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 71% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.8:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662C1E 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 #662C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662C1E; 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 #662C1E
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 #662C1E 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.
#662C1E#3B3B1D#50351E#464619#543D1B#672A2A#662B26#3D3D3DUsing #662C1E in Code
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--color-662c1e: #662C1E;background-color: #662C1E;colors: { 'color-662c1e': '#662C1E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.173, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_662c1e">#662C1E</color>fill="#662C1E"More Red Colors
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#662C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662C1E?
#662C1E is a dark red — rgb(102, 44, 30) in RGB and hsl(12, 55%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.59.
What is the RGB value of #662C1E?
#662C1E is rgb(102, 44, 30) — red 102, green 44, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662C1E?
#662C1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 71%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662C1E scores 10.8:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #662C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662C1E 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 22.86, which is visibly different.
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