#66242C

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #66242C

Visually, #66242C is defined as a moderate red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 36, and 44.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 65% Magenta, 57% Yellow, and 60% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#66242C
RGB102, 36, 44
HSL352.7°, 47.8%, 27.1%
CMYK0%, 65%, 57%, 60%
HSV352.7°, 64.7%, 40.0%
LAB24.5, 30.4, 10.4
XYZ6.6, 4.3, 2.9
Decimal6693932

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.58:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #66242C; }
.text-color { color: #66242C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #66242C; }

Similar Colors

Brown
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