#664246 Color
#664246 is rgb(102, 66, 70) in RGB, hsl(353, 21%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 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 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664246rgb(102, 66, 70)hsl(353, 21%, 33%)hsv(353, 35%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 60%)oklch(42.2% 0.05 12.2)lab(32.33% 16.51 4.32)lch(32.33% 17.07 14.65)What #664246 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 #664246, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664246 Channel Values
How #664246 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 66 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 21% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 35% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 31% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.63:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664246 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 #664246
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664246; 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 #664246
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 #664246 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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--color-664246: #664246;background-color: #664246;colors: { 'color-664246': '#664246' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.259, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_664246">#664246</color>fill="#664246"More Red Colors
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#664246 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664246?
#664246 is a dark red — rgb(102, 66, 70) in RGB and hsl(353, 21%, 33%) 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #664246?
#664246 is rgb(102, 66, 70) — red 102, green 66, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664246?
#664246 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664246 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664246 scores 8.63:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664246 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664246 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 20.91, which is visibly different.
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