Information about #66492A color

#66492A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #66492A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 73, 42) — 40% red, 28.6% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 24 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#66492A is a pleasantly vivid warm orange 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 a hair away from Dallas (#664A2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Donkey Brown (#664C28) and Cafe Royale (#6A4928).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(102, 73, 42)), which gives #66492A its character. If you plan to put text on a #66492A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #66492A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#66492A color variations

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#66492A 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 #66492A

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

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Irish Coffee color link
Irish Coffee

#62422B

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66492A
  • RGB102, 73, 42
  • CMYK0, 11, 24, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 73, 42)
  • HSL31°, 42%, 28%
  • HSL Precise31°, 41.667%, 28.235%
  • HSV31°, 59%, 40%
  • HSB31°, 59%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.286, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.286, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.286, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID66492A
  • DECIMAL ID6703402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01