#667265 color
The hex color #667265 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 44.7% green and 39.6% blue (102, 114, 101).
Its hue angle is 115°, with 6% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow and 55% black.
The closest named color is Camping Trip (#67786E), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.05:1).
#667265 color codes
| HEX | #667265 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 114, 101) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 44.7%, 39.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(115, 6%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(115, 11%, 45%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 0%, 11%, 55%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.71, -7.22, 5.68) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.71, 9.19, 141.78) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.845, 15.799, 14.629) | |
| Decimal | 6713957 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #667265, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #667265 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.05:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #667265 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.05:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.16:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #667265 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#736f64Protanopia
no red cones#716e66Deuteranopia
no green cones#65716eTritanopia
no blue cones#6f6f6fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #667265; }
.text { color: #667265; }
.border { border: 2px solid #667265; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 114 101 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #667265, #65726a); }
Similar colors
#67786eCamping Trip#5f6957Italian Basil#747f71Camo Clay#556962Dark Forest#677f70Ecological#616c51Hinterland#5e6354Black Forest#5b6f55Cactus
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #667265?
- #667265 is a gray, closest to the named color Camping Trip. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #667265?
- The RGB value is 102, 114, 101: 102 red, 114 green and 101 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #667265?
- The complementary color is #716572, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #667265?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and white text 5.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.