Information about #66383E color

#66383E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #66383E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 56, 62) (40% red, 22% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 16 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #66383E reads as a softly balanced earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Purple Brown (#673A3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Solar Flare (#693E40) and Matchmaker (#6D3540).

The recipe behind #66383E is rgb(102, 56, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #66383E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (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. #66383E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#66383E color variations

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#66383E 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 #66383E

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

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66383E
  • RGB102, 56, 62
  • CMYK0, 18, 16, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 56, 62)
  • HSL352°, 29%, 31%
  • HSL Precise352.174°, 29.114%, 30.98%
  • HSV352°, 45%, 40%
  • HSB352°, 45%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.220, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.220, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.220, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID66383E
  • DECIMAL ID6699070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01