Information about #665E5C color

#665E5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#665E5C falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 94, 92) — 40% red, 36.9% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#665E5C presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Carbon Gray (#625D5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Masala (#67635C) and Pure Pewter (#666156).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 94, 92) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#665E5C color variations

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#665E5C 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 #665E5C

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

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Plain Mouse color link
Plain Mouse

#6E5F57

Dorado color link
Dorado

#6E5F56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665E5C
  • RGB102, 94, 92
  • CMYK0, 3, 4, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 94, 92)
  • HSL12°, 5%, 38%
  • HSL Precise12°, 5.155%, 38.039%
  • HSV12°, 10%, 40%
  • HSB12°, 10%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.369, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.369, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.369, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665E5C
  • DECIMAL ID6708828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01