Information about #661E2E color

#661E2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #661E2E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 30, 46) (40% red, 11.8% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 22 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#661E2E is a clearly saturated warm red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to X Factor (#681B2B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Breakfree (#65192A) and Pohutukawa (#651C26).

The recipe behind #661E2E is rgb(102, 30, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #661E2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #661E2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#661E2E color variations

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#661E2E 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 #661E2E

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

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Livewire color link
Livewire

#6D1C27

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Red Berry color link
Red Berry

#701F28

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Jalapeno color link
Jalapeno

#701C28

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#661E2E
  • RGB102, 30, 46
  • CMYK0, 28, 22, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 30, 46)
  • HSL347°, 55%, 26%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 54.545%, 25.882%
  • HSV347°, 71%, 40%
  • HSB347°, 71%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.118, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.118, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.118, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID661E2E
  • DECIMAL ID6692398
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01