#665B2E Color
#665B2E is rgb(102, 91, 46) in RGB, hsl(48, 38%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665B2Ergb(102, 91, 46)hsl(48, 38%, 29%)hsv(48, 55%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 60%)oklch(47.1% 0.065 95.9)lab(38.94% -0.22 27.36)lch(38.94% 27.36 90.46)What #665B2E 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 #665B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665B2E Channel Values
How #665B2E 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 91 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 38% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 55% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 55% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665B2E 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 #665B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665B2E; 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 #665B2E
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 #665B2E 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.
#665B2E#5D5D2E#615C2E#5F5F2D#625D2E#6A5757#68594A#5B5B5BUsing #665B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665b2e: #665B2E;background-color: #665B2E;colors: { 'color-665b2e': '#665B2E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.357, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_665b2e">#665B2E</color>fill="#665B2E"More Yellow Colors
#665B2E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#665B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665B2E?
#665B2E is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 91, 46) in RGB and hsl(48, 38%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #665B2E?
#665B2E is rgb(102, 91, 46) — red 102, green 91, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665B2E?
#665B2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 55%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665B2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665B2E scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665B2E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.8, which is visibly different.
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