Information about #66500D color

#66500D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #66500D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(102, 80, 13) — 40% red, 31.4% green, 5.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 35 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively yellow, #66500D stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Olive Brown (#645403). Slightly further away sit Mud Brown (#60460F) and Violin Brown (#674403).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 80, 13)), which gives #66500D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #66500D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#66500D color variations

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#66500D 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 #66500D

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

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66500D
  • RGB102, 80, 13
  • CMYK0, 9, 35, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 80, 13)
  • HSL45°, 77%, 23%
  • HSL Precise45.169°, 77.391%, 22.549%
  • HSV45°, 87%, 40%
  • HSB45°, 87%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.314, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.314, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.314, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID66500D
  • DECIMAL ID6705165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01