#66552D Hex Color
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More brown than bright yellow, #66552d is a dark olive with a dusty, ashy warmth. Its low saturation and low lightness give it a serious, earthy mood that suits military, outdoor, and organic branding. It works best as a dominant base or supporting tone, and flatters soft cream or muted terracotta. White text passes WCAG AA on it, with contrast near 7.2:1.
Questions about #66552d
What is #66552d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #66552d is rgb(102, 85, 45), in HSL hsl(42, 39%, 29%) and in CMYK 0%, 17%, 56%, 60%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #66552d?
#66552d pairs well with soft cream, muted terracotta, and dusty sage, which balance its dark warmth without clashing. For sharper contrast, try a pale gold or off-white text and trim.
Is #66552d a warm or cool color?
#66552d reads warm. Its yellow-brown undertones and low saturation give it an earthy, mellow character, even though it sits on the olive side of the color wheel.
Can white text be used on a #66552d background?
Yes. White text on #66552d reaches about 7.2:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1 for small body text, so it works for readable UI backgrounds.
Is #66552d readable on white or black?
#66552d has a 7.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.90:1 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.