#663529 Color
#663529 is rgb(102, 53, 41) in RGB, hsl(12, 43%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 60%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bole (#79443B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#663529rgb(102, 53, 41)hsl(12, 43%, 28%)hsv(12, 60%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 60%, 60%)oklch(38.9% 0.073 34.8)lab(28.49% 21.48 17.75)lch(28.49% 27.87 39.57)What #663529 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 #663529, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#663529 Channel Values
How #663529 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 53 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 43% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 60% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 60% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.97:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663529 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 #663529
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663529; 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 #663529
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 #663529 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.
#663529#414129#523C29#4A4A26#564227#673434#663430#434343Using #663529 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-663529: #663529;background-color: #663529;colors: { 'color-663529': '#663529' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.208, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_663529">#663529</color>fill="#663529"More Red Colors
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#663529 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #663529?
#663529 is a dark red — rgb(102, 53, 41) in RGB and hsl(12, 43%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bole (#79443B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #663529?
#663529 is rgb(102, 53, 41) — red 102, green 53, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #663529?
#663529 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 60%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #663529 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #663529 scores 9.97:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #663529 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #663529 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 26.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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