#66B6CC

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #66B6CC

Visually, #66B6CC is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 182, and 204.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 50% cyan and 11% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#66B6CC
RGB102, 182, 204
HSL192.9°, 50.0%, 60.0%
CMYK50%, 11%, 0%, 20%
HSV192.9°, 50.0%, 80.0%
LAB69.9, -18.6, -18.7
XYZ33.1, 40.6, 63.2
Decimal6731468

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #66B6CC; }
.text-color { color: #66B6CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #66B6CC; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
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