Information about #665555 color

#665555 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #665555 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 85, 85) (40% red, 33.3% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral grey, #665555 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wenge (#645452). Nearby in the Register you will also find Italian Leather (#635A52) and Minx (#68535B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 85, 85)), which gives #665555 its character. If you plan to put text on a #665555 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #665555 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#665555 color variations

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

#665555 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 #665555

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

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665555
  • RGB102, 85, 85
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 85, 85)
  • HSL0°, 9%, 37%
  • HSL Precise0°, 9.091%, 36.667%
  • HSV0°, 17%, 40%
  • HSB0°, 17%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.333, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.333, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.333, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665555
  • DECIMAL ID6706517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01