#662B1E Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #662b1e is a warm reddish brown with subdued maroon undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood, while earthy warmth adds passion and strength. The hex code #662b1e works well as a supporting tone in luxury, wine, autumn, and formal branding. White text offers strong contrast at about 10.9:1.
Questions about #662b1e
What is #662b1e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #662b1e is rgb(102, 43, 30), in HSL hsl(11, 55%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 58%, 71%, 60%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #662b1e?
#662b1e pairs well with warm neutrals, cream, terracotta, muted gold, and deep navy, creating grounded palettes for luxury packaging, autumn layouts, editorial design, and formal branding.
Is #662b1e a warm or cool color?
#662b1e reads as a warm color because its muted red and maroon undertones outweigh the cooler influence of brown. Its low lightness restrains the warmth, giving designs a serious, grounded character instead of a bright or energetic one.
Is #662b1e readable on white or black?
#662b1e has a 10.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.