Information about #666553 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #666553 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(102, 101, 83) — 40% red, 39.6% green, 32.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 7 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#666553 presents itself as a calm, restrained yellow — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Evolution (#676455). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Dark Green (#656255) and Pure Pewter (#666156).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 101, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #666553 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. 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.

#666553 color variations

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#666553 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 #666553

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

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Makara color link
Makara

#695F50

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Kabul color link
Kabul

#6C5E53

Half Masala color link
Half Masala

#67635C

#666553 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#666553
  • RGB102, 101, 83
  • CMYK0, 0, 7, 60
  • HSL57°, 10%, 36%
  • HSL Precise56.842°, 10.27%, 36.275%
  • HSV57°, 19%, 40%
  • HSB57°, 19%, 40%
  • HEX ID666553
  • DECIMAL ID6710611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
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