Information about #665242 color

#665242 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #665242 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 82, 66) — 40% red, 32.2% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 14 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#665242 is a calm, restrained orange that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Contemplation In A Tea Garden (#665343). Nearby in the Register you will also find Catapult (#685143) and Spark (#695341).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 82, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #665242 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #665242 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#665242 color variations

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

#665242 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 #665242

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

Catapult color link
Catapult

#685143

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Spice color link
Spice

#6C4F3F

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665242
  • RGB102, 82, 66
  • CMYK0, 8, 14, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 82, 66)
  • HSL27°, 21%, 33%
  • HSL Precise26.667°, 21.429%, 32.941%
  • HSV27°, 35%, 40%
  • HSB27°, 35%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.322, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.322, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.322, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665242
  • DECIMAL ID6705730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01