#663B0B Color
#663B0B is rgb(102, 59, 11) in RGB, hsl(32, 81%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 89%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sepia (#704214), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#663B0Brgb(102, 59, 11)hsl(32, 81%, 22%)hsv(32, 89%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 89%, 60%)oklch(39.7% 0.084 62.5)lab(29.69% 16.73 35.29)lch(29.69% 39.05 64.64)What #663B0B 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 #663B0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#663B0B Channel Values
How #663B0B 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 59 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 81% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 89% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 89% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663B0B 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 #663B0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663B0B; 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 #663B0B
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 #663B0B 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.
#663B0B#45450A#54410A#4C4C03#584606#683737#67392B#454545Using #663B0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-663b0b: #663B0B;background-color: #663B0B;colors: { 'color-663b0b': '#663B0B' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.231, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_663b0b">#663B0B</color>fill="#663B0B"More Brown Colors
#663B0B sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#663B0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #663B0B?
#663B0B is a dark brown — rgb(102, 59, 11) in RGB and hsl(32, 81%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sepia (#704214), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #663B0B?
#663B0B is rgb(102, 59, 11) — red 102, green 59, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #663B0B?
#663B0B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 89%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #663B0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #663B0B scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #663B0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #663B0B 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 15.37, which is visibly different.
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