Information about #665255 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #665255 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 82, 85) (40% red, 32.2% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 7 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #665255 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Wenge (#645452). Nearby in the Register you will also find Minx (#68535B) and Half Felix (#62534E).

The recipe behind #665255 is rgb(102, 82, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #665255 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #665255 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#665255 color variations

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

#665255 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 #665255

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

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

#665255 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665255
  • RGB102, 82, 85
  • CMYK0, 8, 7, 60
  • HSL351°, 11%, 36%
  • HSL Precise351°, 10.87%, 36.078%
  • HSV351°, 20%, 40%
  • HSB351°, 20%, 40%
  • HEX ID665255
  • DECIMAL ID6705749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
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