#661616
A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Maroon.
About #661616
The hex code #661616 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Maroon. In the RGB color space, it consists of 102 red, 22 green, and 22 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 78% M, 78% Y, and 60% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#661616
RGB102, 22, 22
HSL0.0°, 64.5%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 78%, 78%, 60%
HSV0.0°, 78.4%, 40.0%
LAB21.8, 35.2, 21.7
XYZ5.9, 3.5, 1.1
Decimal6690326
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
12.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #661616;
}
.text-color {
color: #661616;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #661616;
}