Information about #665B5D color

#665B5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #665B5D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 91, 93) — 40% red, 35.7% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#665B5D is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carbon Gray (#625D5D). Slightly further away sit Zambezi (#6B5A5A) and Matakana (#685D63).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 91, 93)), which gives #665B5D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #665B5D: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #665B5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#665B5D color variations

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#665B5D 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 #665B5D

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

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665B5D
  • RGB102, 91, 93
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 91, 93)
  • HSL349°, 6%, 38%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 5.699%, 37.843%
  • HSV349°, 11%, 40%
  • HSB349°, 11%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.357, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.357, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.357, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665B5D
  • DECIMAL ID6708061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01