#666D2C Color
#666D2C is rgb(102, 109, 44) in RGB, hsl(66, 42%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 60%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mustard Green (#6E6E30), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#666D2Crgb(102, 109, 44)hsl(66, 42%, 30%)hsv(66, 60%, 43%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 60%, 57%)oklch(51.4% 0.089 114.7)lab(44.34% -10.13 34.49)lch(44.34% 35.95 106.37)What #666D2C 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 #666D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#666D2C Channel Values
How #666D2C 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 109 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 66° · S 42% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 66° · S 60% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #666D2C 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 #666D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #666D2C; 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 #666D2C
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 #666D2C 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.
#666D2C#6C6C2C#6A6C2C#6B6B2D#696C2C#6C6767#696A56#686868Using #666D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-666d2c: #666D2C;background-color: #666D2C;colors: { 'color-666d2c': '#666D2C' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.427, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_666d2c">#666D2C</color>fill="#666D2C"More Green Colors
#666D2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#666D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #666D2C?
#666D2C is a dark green — rgb(102, 109, 44) in RGB and hsl(66, 42%, 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 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #666D2C?
#666D2C is rgb(102, 109, 44) — red 102, green 109, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #666D2C?
#666D2C converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 60%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #666D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #666D2C scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #666D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #666D2C 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 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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