Information about #663356 color

#663356 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #663356 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(102, 51, 86) — 40% red, 20% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 6 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#663356 presents itself as a softly balanced romantic rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Byzantium (#5D3954). Nearby in the Register you will also find Japanese Violet (#5B3256) and Vine Grape (#6D2B50).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 51, 86) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #663356 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #663356 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#663356 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#663356 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 #663356

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

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Eggplant color link
Eggplant

#614051

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#663356
  • RGB102, 51, 86
  • CMYK0, 20, 6, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 51, 86)
  • HSL319°, 33%, 30%
  • HSL Precise318.824°, 33.333%, 30%
  • HSV319°, 50%, 40%
  • HSB319°, 50%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.200, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.200, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.200, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID663356
  • DECIMAL ID6697814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01