1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Oswego Tea

Color Oswego Tea gray (#665d59):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Oswego Tea gray (#665d59):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
weakly saturated

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
dark

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
chromatic

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Oswego Tea / #665d59

The HTML HEX code is #665d59. The corresponding color name is "Oswego Tea". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 102%, Green (G): 93%, Blue (B): 89%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 9%, Yellow (Y):13%, Black (K): 60%. In the HSL color space, #665d59 has a hue of 18°, saturation of 7%, and lightness of 37%. The HSV representation is 18° for hue, 13% for saturation, and 40% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 40, a* (green to red) = 3, and b* (blue to yellow) = 4. The XYZ representation is X: 11, Y: 11, Z: 11. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3735, U (chrominance) = -0.0120, and V (chrominance) = 0.0233.

The decimal value of the color is 6708569. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #666666. Variations of the colour are #998E8A for a 20% lighter version and #2E2A28 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #665d59, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 5477 Kelvin (5477K).

The approximate wavelength of #665d59 is around 664.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Oswego Tea (Hex: #665d59): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

The hex color #665d59, known as Oswego Tea, resembles the earthy tones of dried tea leaves. This warm shade evokes a sense of calm and naturalness, reminiscent of a cozy tea ceremony. It harmonizes well with rustic environments, like a wooden tea tray adorned with delicate porcelain cups. Oswego Tea also shares similarities with the warm hues found in autumn landscapes, such as the rich earth tones of fallen leaves and the warm glow of afternoon sunlight filtering through the trees.

Tints and Shades of #665d59 HEX color (Oswego Tea)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #665d59, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #D9D7D6
• #B3AEAC
• #8C8683
• #665d59
• #4D4643
• #332F2D
• #1A1716
• #000000

Tones of Oswego Tea (#665d59 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #665d59, #706b69 is the less saturated color, while #665d59 is the most saturated one.

• #706b69
• #6e6865
• #6b6461
• #69615d
• #665d59
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #665d59;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #665d59; }

.text {color:#665d59;}

.background {background-color:#665d59;}

.border {border:1px solid #665d59;}