#663D42 Color
#663D42 is rgb(102, 61, 66) in RGB, hsl(353, 25%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#663D42rgb(102, 61, 66)hsl(353, 25%, 32%)hsv(353, 40%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 60%)oklch(41% 0.058 12)lab(30.95% 19.00 4.95)lch(30.95% 19.64 14.60)What #663D42 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 #663D42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#663D42 Channel Values
How #663D42 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 61 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 25% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 40% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 35% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.09:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #663D42 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 #663D42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #663D42; 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 #663D42
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 #663D42 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.
#663D42#464642#554342#4D4D41#584741#663E3E#663D3F#484848Using #663D42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-663d42: #663D42;background-color: #663D42;colors: { 'color-663d42': '#663D42' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.239, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_663d42">#663D42</color>fill="#663D42"More Red Colors
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#663D42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #663D42?
#663D42 is a dark red — rgb(102, 61, 66) in RGB and hsl(353, 25%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #663D42?
#663D42 is rgb(102, 61, 66) — red 102, green 61, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #663D42?
#663D42 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 35%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #663D42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #663D42 scores 9.09:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #663D42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #663D42 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 23.81, which is visibly different.
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