#66AFBD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #66AFBD

Visually, #66AFBD is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 175, and 189.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 46% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. With a hue angle of 189.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#66AFBD
RGB102, 175, 189
HSL189.7°, 39.7%, 57.1%
CMYK46%, 7%, 0%, 26%
HSV189.7°, 46.0%, 74.1%
LAB67.4, -19.1, -14.3
XYZ30.0, 37.2, 53.7
Decimal6729661

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0