#66001F Hex Color
An intense near-black red with drama
This intense, near-black red carries a heavy, serious presence. Because #66001f is so dark and saturated, it works best as a moody accent color rather than a large background field, which can feel overwhelming. Pair it with soft, muted golds or creams to balance its aggression. The hex code for this deep maroon is #66001f, and it supports high-contrast white text for accessible typography.
Questions about #66001f
What is #66001f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #66001f is rgb(102, 0, 31), in HSL hsl(342, 100%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 70%, 60%.
How can I balance the intensity of #66001f in a design?
Because #66001f carries such a heavy, aggressive presence, you should pair it with soft, muted neutrals like cream or light beige. These paler tones provide the necessary contrast to keep the dark maroon from overwhelming your layout.
Is #66001f suitable for use as a background color?
Generally, #66001f is too saturated and dark for large-scale backgrounds, as it can feel suffocating or difficult to read over. It performs much better as a deliberate accent or header text when paired with a light, high-contrast background color.
Is #66001f readable on white or black?
#66001f has a 13.25:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.58:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.