Information about #665D5F color

#665D5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #665D5F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 93, 95) — 40% red, 36.5% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 3 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#665D5F is a muted, almost neutral grey 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 Carbon Gray (#625D5D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Matakana (#685D63) and Half Masala (#67635C).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 93, 95) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #665D5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #665D5F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#665D5F color variations

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

#665D5F 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 #665D5F

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

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

Zambezi color link
Zambezi

#6B5A5A

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665D5F
  • RGB102, 93, 95
  • CMYK0, 4, 3, 60
  • CSSrgb(102, 93, 95)
  • HSL347°, 5%, 38%
  • HSL Precise346.667°, 4.615%, 38.235%
  • HSV347°, 9%, 40%
  • HSB347°, 9%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.365, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.365, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.365, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID665D5F
  • DECIMAL ID6708575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01