#665256 Color
#665256 is rgb(102, 82, 86) in RGB, hsl(348, 11%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 16%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wenge (#645452), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665256rgb(102, 82, 86)hsl(348, 11%, 36%)hsv(348, 20%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 16%, 60%)oklch(46% 0.027 4.7)lab(37.06% 9.11 0.96)lch(37.06% 9.16 6.02)What #665256 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 #665256, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665256 Channel Values
How #665256 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 82 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 11% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 20% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 16% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665256 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 #665256
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665256; 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 #665256
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 #665256 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.
#665256#565656#5D5456#595955#5F5656#665353#665254#575757Using #665256 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665256: #665256;background-color: #665256;colors: { 'color-665256': '#665256' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.322, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_665256">#665256</color>fill="#665256"More Red Colors
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#665256 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665256?
#665256 is a dark red — rgb(102, 82, 86) in RGB and hsl(348, 11%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wenge (#645452), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #665256?
#665256 is rgb(102, 82, 86) — red 102, green 82, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665256?
#665256 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 16%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665256 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665256 scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665256 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665256 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 11.75, which is visibly different.
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