#665C2E Color
#665C2E is rgb(102, 92, 46) in RGB, hsl(49, 38%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 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 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665C2Ergb(102, 92, 46)hsl(49, 38%, 29%)hsv(49, 55%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 55%, 60%)oklch(47.3% 0.066 97.3)lab(39.23% -0.78 27.71)lch(39.23% 27.72 91.61)What #665C2E 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 #665C2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665C2E Channel Values
How #665C2E 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 92 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 38% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 55% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 55% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665C2E 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 #665C2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665C2E; 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 #665C2E
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 #665C2E 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.
#665C2E#5E5E2E#615D2E#5F5F2D#625E2E#6A5858#68594A#5C5C5CUsing #665C2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665c2e: #665C2E;background-color: #665C2E;colors: { 'color-665c2e': '#665C2E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.361, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_665c2e">#665C2E</color>fill="#665C2E"More Yellow Colors
#665C2E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#665C2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665C2E?
#665C2E is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 92, 46) in RGB and hsl(49, 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 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #665C2E?
#665C2E is rgb(102, 92, 46) — red 102, green 92, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665C2E?
#665C2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 55%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665C2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665C2E scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665C2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665C2E 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 16.14, which is visibly different.
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