#665C5E Color
#665C5E is rgb(102, 92, 94) in RGB, hsl(348, 5%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinc Gray (#655B55), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665C5Ergb(102, 92, 94)hsl(348, 5%, 38%)hsv(348, 10%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 60%)oklch(48.5% 0.013 3.9)lab(40.09% 4.46 0.39)lch(40.09% 4.47 5.00)What #665C5E 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 #665C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665C5E Channel Values
How #665C5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 5% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 10% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 8% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665C5E 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 #665C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665C5E; 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 #665C5E
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 #665C5E 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665c5e: #665C5E;background-color: #665C5E;colors: { 'color-665c5e': '#665C5E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.361, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_665c5e">#665C5E</color>fill="#665C5E"More Gray Colors
#665C5E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#665C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665C5E?
#665C5E is a dark gray — rgb(102, 92, 94) in RGB and hsl(348, 5%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinc Gray (#655B55), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #665C5E?
#665C5E is rgb(102, 92, 94) — red 102, green 92, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665C5E?
#665C5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 8%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665C5E scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665C5E 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 6.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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