Information about #665D5A color

#665D5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#665D5A falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 93, 90) — 40% red, 36.5% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#665D5A presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pure Pewter (#666156) and Zambezi (#6B5A5A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 93, 90)), which gives #665D5A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #665D5A: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #665D5A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#665D5A color variations

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#665D5A 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 #665D5A

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

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665D5A
  • RGB102, 93, 90
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 93, 90)
  • HSL15°, 6%, 38%
  • HSL Precise15°, 6.25%, 37.647%
  • HSV15°, 12%, 40%
  • HSB15°, 12%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.365, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.365, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.365, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665D5A
  • DECIMAL ID6708570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01