#664842 Color
#664842 is rgb(102, 72, 66) in RGB, hsl(10, 21%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 35%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (#674C47), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664842rgb(102, 72, 66)hsl(10, 21%, 33%)hsv(10, 35%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 35%, 60%)oklch(43.3% 0.043 31.6)lab(33.84% 12.55 8.96)lch(33.84% 15.42 35.51)What #664842 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 #664842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664842 Channel Values
How #664842 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 72 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 21% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 35% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 35% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.17:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664842 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 #664842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664842; 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 #664842
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 #664842 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-664842: #664842;background-color: #664842;colors: { 'color-664842': '#664842' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.282, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_664842">#664842</color>fill="#664842"More Red Colors
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#664842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664842?
#664842 is a dark red — rgb(102, 72, 66) in RGB and hsl(10, 21%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (#674C47), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #664842?
#664842 is rgb(102, 72, 66) — red 102, green 72, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664842?
#664842 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 35%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664842 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664842 scores 8.17:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664842 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 18.69, which is visibly different.
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