Information about #66272A color

#66272A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #66272A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 39, 42) — 40% red, 15.3% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 24 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #66272A reads as a clearly saturated warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deep Impact (#672729). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Coco (#682828) and Monarch (#6B252C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 39, 42)), which gives #66272A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #66272A: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #66272A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#66272A color variations

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#66272A 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 #66272A

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

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Dynamite color link
Dynamite

#6F282B

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66272A
  • RGB102, 39, 42
  • CMYK0, 25, 24, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 39, 42)
  • HSL357°, 45%, 28%
  • HSL Precise357.143°, 44.681%, 27.647%
  • HSV357°, 62%, 40%
  • HSB357°, 62%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.153, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.153, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.153, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID66272A
  • DECIMAL ID6694698
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01