#66B6B6

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #66B6B6

The hex code #66B6B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 182, and 182.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#66B6B6
RGB102, 182, 182
HSL180.0°, 35.4%, 55.7%
CMYK44%, 0%, 0%, 29%
HSV180.0°, 44.0%, 71.4%
LAB69.2, -24.5, -7.7
XYZ30.7, 39.7, 50.3
Decimal6731446

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #66B6B6; }
.text-color { color: #66B6B6; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #66B6B6; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0