Information about #66572E color

#66572E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #66572E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(102, 87, 46) — 40% red, 34.1% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 22 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced amber-leaning orange, #66572E 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 a hair away from Filmpro Raw Sienna (#66592E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Abel Tasman (#67592E) and Toasted Green (#655535).

The recipe behind #66572E is rgb(102, 87, 46), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #66572E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #66572E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#66572E color variations

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

#66572E 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 #66572E

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

Abel Tasman color link
Abel Tasman

#67592E

Horses Neck color link
Horses Neck

#6D562C

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Ironbark color link
Ironbark

#6D4D2C

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Coffee color link
Coffee

#6F4E37

Cafe Royale color link
Cafe Royale

#6A4928

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66572E
  • RGB102, 87, 46
  • CMYK0, 6, 22, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 87, 46)
  • HSL44°, 38%, 29%
  • HSL Precise43.929°, 37.838%, 29.02%
  • HSV44°, 55%, 40%
  • HSB44°, 55%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.341, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.341, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.341, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID66572E
  • DECIMAL ID6706990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01