#666B2E Color
#666B2E is rgb(102, 107, 46) in RGB, hsl(65, 40%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 57%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#666B2Ergb(102, 107, 46)hsl(65, 40%, 30%)hsv(65, 57%, 42%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 57%, 58%)oklch(51% 0.084 113.3)lab(43.74% -8.95 32.84)lch(43.74% 34.04 105.25)What #666B2E 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 #666B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#666B2E Channel Values
How #666B2E 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 107 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 40% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 57% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #666B2E 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 #666B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #666B2E; 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 #666B2E
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 #666B2E 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.
#666B2E#6A6A2E#696B2E#69692E#686A2E#6B6666#696855#676767Using #666B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-666b2e: #666B2E;background-color: #666B2E;colors: { 'color-666b2e': '#666B2E' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.420, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_666b2e">#666B2E</color>fill="#666B2E"More Green Colors
#666B2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#666B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #666B2E?
#666B2E is a dark green — rgb(102, 107, 46) in RGB and hsl(65, 40%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #666B2E?
#666B2E is rgb(102, 107, 46) — red 102, green 107, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #666B2E?
#666B2E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 57%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #666B2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #666B2E scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #666B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #666B2E 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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