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#66382E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #66382E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#66382E Color Information

#66382E RGB value is (102, 56, 46). The hex color red value is 102, green is 56, and blue is 46. Its HSL format shows a hue of 11°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of29 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 55 percent, 60percent.

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#66382E Color Meaning

Color #66382E embodies concentrated earth, mineral depth, and quiet endurance. Color #66382E is a near-black brown with subtle red undertones—dense, warm, and slightly opaque. #66382E evokes forest floor humus, roasted coffee beans, and unglazed pottery. In architectural color palettes, #66382E’s used for trim, doors, and structural elements where permanence matters. Psychological research links such deep earth tones to increased perceived authenticity in heritage and artisanal branding. In design, color #66382E functions as a luxurious alternative to black. #66382E adds warmth to typography and packaging while reducing visual harshness. On digital screens, #66382E prevents the “void” effect of pure black, especially in dark mode interfaces. Print reproduction is excellent, particularly on matte finishes that enhance its tactile depth. Consumer studies show products framed in color #66382E are rated as more premium and handcrafted than those in standard black. Culturally, color #66382E reflects the beauty of decomposition—nutrients returning to soil, stories archived in wood. #66382E appears in archival design, ceramic studios, and slow literature as a symbol of cycles. Spiritually, #66382E connects to the root chakra’s foundational mode: being as belonging. Designers use color #66382E when they want to signal depth without drama. Its silence speaks volumes.

Color Conversion

Convert #66382E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#66382E
RGB
rgb(102, 56, 46)
HSL
hsl(11°, 38%, 29%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 55%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(11°, 55%, 40%)
XYZ
7.3868 5.8504 3.3247
Yxy
5.8504 0.4460 0.3532
Hunter Lab
24.1876 0.4107 0.2171
CIE-Lab
29.0318 19.2720 15.1296

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green56 / 255 (22%)
22%
Blue46 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Key (Black)60 / 100 (60%)
60%

Color Variations

#66382E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#66382E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #66382E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #66382E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#66382E

protanopia

#525230

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #66382E;

Text Color

color: #66382E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #66382E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66382E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #66382E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #66382E 0%, #40231d 100%);

#66382E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #66382E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.