Information about #665C5F color

#665C5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#665C5F falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(102, 92, 95) — 40% red, 36.1% green, 37.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#665C5F is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Carbon Gray (#625D5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Matakana (#685D63) and Zambezi (#6B5A5A).

The recipe behind #665C5F is rgb(102, 92, 95), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #665C5F: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #665C5F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#665C5F color variations

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#665C5F 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 #665C5F

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

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665C5F
  • RGB102, 92, 95
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 92, 95)
  • HSL342°, 5%, 38%
  • HSL Precise342°, 5.155%, 38.039%
  • HSV342°, 10%, 40%
  • HSB342°, 10%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.361, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.361, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.361, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665C5F
  • DECIMAL ID6708319
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01