Information about #665A59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #665A59 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 90, 89) (40% red, 35.3% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #665A59 reads as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Zambezi (#6B5A5A). Slightly further away sit Carbon Gray (#625D5D) and Triple Stonehenge (#665C52).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 90, 89)), which gives #665A59 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #665A59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#665A59 color variations

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#665A59 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 #665A59

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

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

#665A59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665A59
  • RGB102, 90, 89
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 90, 89)
  • HSL5°, 7%, 37%
  • HSL Precise4.615°, 6.806%, 37.451%
  • HSV5°, 13%, 40%
  • HSB5°, 13%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.353, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.353, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.353, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665A59
  • DECIMAL ID6707801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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