#665E4D Color
#665E4D is rgb(102, 94, 77) in RGB, hsl(41, 14%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#665E4Drgb(102, 94, 77)hsl(41, 14%, 35%)hsv(41, 25%, 40%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 60%)oklch(48.4% 0.028 85.8)lab(40.30% 1.06 11.01)lch(40.30% 11.06 84.52)What #665E4D 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 #665E4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#665E4D Channel Values
How #665E4D 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 94 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 14% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 25% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 25% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #665E4D 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 #665E4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #665E4D; 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 #665E4D
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 #665E4D 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.
#665E4D#5F5F4D#625F4D#61614D#63604D#685C5C#675D56#5F5F5FUsing #665E4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-665e4d: #665E4D;background-color: #665E4D;colors: { 'color-665e4d': '#665E4D' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.369, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_665e4d">#665E4D</color>fill="#665E4D"More Yellow Colors
#665E4D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#665E4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #665E4D?
#665E4D is a dark yellow — rgb(102, 94, 77) in RGB and hsl(41, 14%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #665E4D?
#665E4D is rgb(102, 94, 77) — red 102, green 94, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #665E4D?
#665E4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 25%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #665E4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #665E4D scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #665E4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #665E4D 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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