#66AFA0

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #66AFA0

Visually, #66AFA0 is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 175, and 160.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 42% C, 0% M, 9% Y, and 31% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#66AFA0
RGB102, 175, 160
HSL167.7°, 31.3%, 54.3%
CMYK42%, 0%, 9%, 31%
HSV167.7°, 41.7%, 68.6%
LAB66.5, -26.5, 0.5
XYZ27.2, 36.0, 38.8
Decimal6729632

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.20:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.45:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.97:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #66AFA0; }
.text-color { color: #66AFA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #66AFA0; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0