Information about #665F42 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #665F42 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 95, 66) — 40% red, 37.3% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 14 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#665F42 is a calm, restrained yellow that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Limed Gum (#6B5B3D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wombat (#675744) and Triple Stonewall (#615A47).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 95, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #665F42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#665F42 color variations

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#665F42 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 #665F42

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

Limed Gum color link
Limed Gum

#6B5B3D

Wombat color link
Wombat

#675744

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Dragon color link
Dragon

#665E4C

Quincy color link
Quincy

#6A5445

Domino color link
Domino

#6C5B4C

Spark color link
Spark

#695341

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665F42
  • RGB102, 95, 66
  • CMYK0, 3, 14, 60
  • HSL48°, 21%, 33%
  • HSL Precise48.333°, 21.429%, 32.941%
  • HSV48°, 35%, 40%
  • HSB48°, 35%, 40%
  • HEX ID665F42
  • DECIMAL ID6709058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
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