#664D53 Color
#664D53 is rgb(102, 77, 83) in RGB, hsl(346, 14%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#664D53rgb(102, 77, 83)hsl(346, 14%, 35%)hsv(346, 25%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 60%)oklch(44.9% 0.035 2.6)lab(35.60% 11.64 0.74)lch(35.60% 11.66 3.63)What #664D53 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 #664D53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#664D53 Channel Values
How #664D53 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 77 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 14% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 25% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 19% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #664D53 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 #664D53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #664D53; 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 #664D53
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 #664D53 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.
#664D53#525253#5B5053#565652#5D5353#654E4E#664D50#535353Using #664D53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-664d53: #664D53;background-color: #664D53;colors: { 'color-664d53': '#664D53' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.302, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_664d53">#664D53</color>fill="#664D53"More Red Colors
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#664D53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #664D53?
#664D53 is a dark red — rgb(102, 77, 83) in RGB and hsl(346, 14%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #664D53?
#664D53 is rgb(102, 77, 83) — red 102, green 77, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #664D53?
#664D53 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #664D53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #664D53 scores 7.63:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #664D53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #664D53 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 14.62, which is visibly different.
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