Information about #A66E77 color

#A66E77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A66E77 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(166, 110, 119) — 65.1% red, 43.1% green, 46.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 18 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A66E77 is a calm, restrained 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 near neighbor of Minnelli (#B16B79). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aiyana (#A86272) and Burnished Brown (#A17A74).

The recipe behind #A66E77 is rgb(166, 110, 119), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A66E77 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#A66E77 color variations

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#A66E77 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 #A66E77

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

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Aiyana color link
Aiyana

#A86272

Copper Penny color link
Copper Penny

#AD6F69

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Reddish Grey color link
Reddish Grey

#997570

Coral Tree color link
Coral Tree

#AB6E67

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Bona Fide color link
Bona Fide

#97777B

Foxtrot color link
Foxtrot

#B6706F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A66E77
  • RGB166, 110, 119
  • CMYK0, 22, 18, 35
  • CSSrgb(166, 110, 119)
  • HSL350°, 24%, 54%
  • HSL Precise350.357°, 23.932%, 54.118%
  • HSV350°, 34%, 65%
  • HSB350°, 34%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.651, 0.431, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.651, 0.431, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.651, 0.431, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA66E77
  • DECIMAL ID10907255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01