Information about #661526 color

#661526 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #661526 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 21, 38) — 40% red, 8.2% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 32 / 25 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #661526 reads as a energetic, saturated red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Luxury Burgundy (#641226). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Breakfree (#65192A) and Pohutukawa (#651C26).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 21, 38)), which gives #661526 its character. If you plan to put text on a #661526 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#661526 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#661526 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #661526

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#661526
  • RGB102, 21, 38
  • CMYK0, 32, 25, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 21, 38)
  • HSL347°, 66%, 24%
  • HSL Precise347.407°, 65.854%, 24.118%
  • HSV347°, 79%, 40%
  • HSB347°, 79%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.082, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.082, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.082, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID661526
  • DECIMAL ID6690086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01