Color swatch image showing Tuscan Red (#66424D) with RGB(102,66,77) values

Tuscan Red (#66424D) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Tuscan Red (#66424D) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Tuscan Red (#66424D) Color Information

Tuscan Red (#66424D) RGB value is (102, 66, 77). The hex color red value is 102, green is 66, and blue is 77. Its HSL format shows a hue of 342°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of 33 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 35 percent, 25 percent, 60 percent.

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Tuscan Red (#66424D) Color Meaning

Tuscan Red (#66424D) conveys deep sophistication, understated passion, and grounded elegance. This dark muted red shade encourages composure, emotional depth, and refined creativity. Tuscan Red (#66424D) psychologically supports measured emotional expression, confidence, and stable energy. Culturally, Tuscan Red (#66424D) represents heritage elegance, subtle power, and artistic refinement in Western design. Eastern traditions associate it with resilience, grounded vitality, and subtle auspiciousness. Fengshui interprets this dark muted red as stabilizing and protective, suitable for contemplative interiors or refined spaces. Spiritually, Tuscan Red (#66424D) resonates with the Root and Sacral Chakras, enhancing grounding, emotional stability, and creative focus. Designers use this subdued dark red in interiors, fashion, and branding to provide depth, warmth, and sophisticated presence. Its muted saturation balances intensity with subtlety.

Color Conversion

Convert Tuscan Red (#66424D) 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
#66424D
RGB
rgb(102, 66, 77)
HSL
hsl(342°, 21%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 60%)
HSV
hsv(342°, 35%, 40%)
XYZ
8.7673 7.2570 7.9598
Yxy
7.2570 0.3655 0.3026
Hunter Lab
26.9388 0.4683 -0.0046
CIE-Lab
32.3850 17.3589 -0.2042

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue77 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Yellow25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Key (Black)60 / 100 (60%)
60%

Color Variations

Tuscan Red (#66424D) 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

Tuscan Red (#66424D) 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 Tuscan Red (#66424D) 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.

#FFFFFF
#66424D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #66424D 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

Tuscan Red (#66424D)

protanopia

#56564a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #66424D;

Text Color

color: #66424D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #66424D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66424D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #66424D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #66424D 0%, #3f292f 100%);

Tuscan Red (#66424D) Color FAQs

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