Information about #665565 color

#665565 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #665565 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 85, 101) (40% red, 33.3% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 0 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#665565 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fedora (#625665). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mobster (#605A67) and Matakana (#685D63).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 85, 101)), which gives #665565 its character. If you plan to put text on a #665565 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #665565 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#665565 color variations

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

#665565 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 #665565

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

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665565
  • RGB102, 85, 101
  • CMYK0, 7, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 85, 101)
  • HSL304°, 9%, 37%
  • HSL Precise303.529°, 9.091%, 36.667%
  • HSV304°, 17%, 40%
  • HSB304°, 17%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.333, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.333, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.333, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665565
  • DECIMAL ID6706533
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01