#662E30 Color
#662E30 is rgb(102, 46, 48) in RGB, hsl(358, 38%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 53%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662E30rgb(102, 46, 48)hsl(358, 38%, 29%)hsv(358, 55%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 53%, 60%)oklch(37.8% 0.081 19.5)lab(27.00% 25.87 11.29)lch(27.00% 28.22 23.57)What #662E30 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 #662E30, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662E30 Channel Values
How #662E30 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 46 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 38% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 55% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 53% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.51:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #662E30 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 #662E30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662E30; 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 #662E30
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 #662E30 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-662e30: #662E30;background-color: #662E30;colors: { 'color-662e30': '#662E30' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.180, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_662e30">#662E30</color>fill="#662E30"More Red Colors
#662E30 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#662E30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662E30?
#662E30 is a dark red — rgb(102, 46, 48) in RGB and hsl(358, 38%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #662E30?
#662E30 is rgb(102, 46, 48) — red 102, green 46, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662E30?
#662E30 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 53%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662E30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662E30 scores 10.51:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #662E30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662E30 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 30.85, which is a different colour altogether.
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