Information about #A66B59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A66B59 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 107, 89) — 65.1% red, 42% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 30 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A66B59 is a softly balanced earthy red that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Au Chico (#9E6759). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sante Fe (#A96A50) and Brownish (#9C6D57).

The recipe behind #A66B59 is rgb(166, 107, 89), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A66B59 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A66B59 color variations

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#A66B59 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 #A66B59

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

Au Chico color link
Au Chico

#9E6759

Sante Fe color link
Sante Fe

#A96A50

Brownish color link
Brownish

#9C6D57

Claypot color link
Claypot

#AB6950

Toast color link
Toast

#9F715F

Quickstep color link
Quickstep

#A7615F

Santa Fe color link
Santa Fe

#B16D52

Chamoisee color link
Chamoisee

#A0785A

Walnut Dyed color link
Walnut Dyed

#9F7462

Briar Bronze color link
Briar Bronze

#9C6B4E

#A66B59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A66B59
  • RGB166, 107, 89
  • CMYK0, 23, 30, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 107, 89)
  • HSL14°, 30%, 50%
  • HSL Precise14.026°, 30.196%, 50%
  • HSV14°, 46%, 65%
  • HSB14°, 46%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.420, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.420, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.420, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA66B59
  • DECIMAL ID10906457
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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