Close to Bordeaux
#66112E
#66112E is a dark, rich pink, close to the color Bordeaux. In RGB it’s made of 40% red, 6.7% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 340°, with 71% saturation and 23% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #66112E.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#66112E in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #66112E
What color is #66112E?
#66112E is a dark, rich pink, close to the color Bordeaux. In RGB it’s made of 40% red, 6.7% green, and 18% blue. Its hue is 340°, with 71% saturation and 23% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #66112E in RGB?
#66112E is rgb(102, 17, 46): 102 red, 17 green, and 46 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #66112E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 83, 55, 60). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #66112E?
PANTONE 222 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #66112E?
Its complement #003D28 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.