Information about #662C19 color

#662C19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#662C19 falls into the Red Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(102, 44, 25) — 40% red, 17.3% green, 9.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 30 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#662C19 is a vivid, lively red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E). Slightly further away sit Pioneer Red (#642620) and Royal Mahogany (#653420).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 44, 25)), which gives #662C19 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #662C19 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#662C19 color variations

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

#662C19 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 #662C19

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

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Heatwave color link
Heatwave

#6E2620

Hot N Spicy color link
Hot N Spicy

#6B2320

Kakaramea color link
Kakaramea

#6E2C25

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#662C19
  • RGB102, 44, 25
  • CMYK0, 23, 30, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 44, 25)
  • HSL15°, 61%, 25%
  • HSL Precise14.805°, 60.63%, 24.902%
  • HSV15°, 75%, 40%
  • HSB15°, 75%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.173, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.173, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.173, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID662C19
  • DECIMAL ID6695961
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01