#662E32 Color
#662E32 is rgb(102, 46, 50) in RGB, hsl(356, 38%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#662E32rgb(102, 46, 50)hsl(356, 38%, 29%)hsv(356, 55%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 60%)oklch(37.9% 0.081 17.3)lab(27.04% 26.02 10.02)lch(27.04% 27.88 21.06)What #662E32 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 #662E32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#662E32 Channel Values
How #662E32 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 38% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 55% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 51% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.49:1 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 #662E32 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 #662E32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #662E32; 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 #662E32
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 #662E32 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.
#662E32#3C3C32#503732#47472F#553E31#662F2F#662E30#3F3F3FUsing #662E32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-662e32: #662E32;background-color: #662E32;colors: { 'color-662e32': '#662E32' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.180, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_662e32">#662E32</color>fill="#662E32"More Red Colors
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#662E32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #662E32?
#662E32 is a dark red — rgb(102, 46, 50) in RGB and hsl(356, 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 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #662E32?
#662E32 is rgb(102, 46, 50) — red 102, green 46, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #662E32?
#662E32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #662E32 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #662E32 scores 10.49:1 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 #662E32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #662E32 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 31.85, which is a different colour altogether.
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