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What color is 666A62?

The RGB color code for color number #666A62 is RGB(102, 106, 98). In the RGB color model, #666A62 has a red value of 102, a green value of 106, and a blue value of 98. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 3.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 7.5% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 90° (degrees), 3.9 % saturation, and 40.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #666A62 has a hue of 90° (degrees), 7.5 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 666A62 is cool or warm?

Color 666A62 is neither cool nor warm color. It is a neutral color



What is the LRV of #666A62? (For interior and product design)

666A62 has an LRV of nearly 14. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#666A62

Light Color


Compare LRV 14 of #666A62 with dark and light Color




Is #666A62 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 666A62 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #666A62 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 106, 98)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
106 (41.6%)
Blue
98 (38.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
3.77%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.55%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(90deg, 3.9 %, 40.0 %)

Hue
90°
Saturation
3.92 %.
Lightness
40.00 %.

RYB

RYB(99, 122, 124)
Red
99 (38.8%)
Yellow
122 (47.7%)
Blue
124 (48.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
90°
Saturation
7.55 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 90°

W: 38.43 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 12.84

Y : 14.01

Z : 13.58

YXY

Y1 : 14.01

X : 0.32

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 58.43%

Y : 61.57%


LRV

~ 14 %

Munsell Color System

6.9GY 4.3/1.2

CIE-Lab

L : 44.25

A : -3.17

B : 3.95

CIE-Lch

L : 44.25

C : 5.07

H : 128.77

CIE-Luv

L : 44.25

U : -1.83

V : 5.63

Hunter-Lab

L : 37.44

A : -4.3

B : 4.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #666A62


Here are the colors similar to 666A62. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)
#727472
Nickel
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 666A62.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 666A62.


#65665C
PANTONE 417 C
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#61685A
PANTONE 4193 C
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#6E6C69
PANTONE 10395 C
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#716E6A
PANTONE 2333 C
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 666A62.


#6C6E6B
RAL 7005 - Mouse Gray
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#5D6058
RAL 7009 - Green Gray
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#6B665E
RAL 7039 - Quartz Gray
ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 666A62.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 666A62.


#5E5F50
BS 12-B-25 - Thyme
ΔE - 5.35 (94.6% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #666A62


Here are the paint colors similar to 666A62. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 666A62 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #666A62 to PPG Paints


#6A6B65
Armory (PPG1009-6)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#6E706D
Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6)
ΔE - 4.07 (95.9% similar)
#717572
Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)
#636653
Winning Ticket (PPG1127-6)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 666A62 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #666A62 to Sherwin Williams


#63655F
Night Owl (SW 7061)
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#64695C
Rosemary (SW 6187)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#666D69
Homburg Gray (SW 7622)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#6D6C62
Thunderous (SW 6201)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 666A62 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #666A62 to Dunn-Edwards


#676965
Fade to Black (DET 629)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#6A6B67
Iron-ic (DET 611)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#5D625C
Charcoal Briquette (DET 601)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#606256
English Forest (DE 6280)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 666A62 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #666A62 to Valspar


#6C6C67
Portland Twilight (V121-3)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#656764
Ocean Storm (4004-2B)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#5C5F56
Quaking Bog (5005-2C)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 666A62 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #666A62 to Behr


#6B6D6A
Shadows (PPU25-03)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#616665
Cordite (HDC-MD-28)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#676A6A
Imperial Gray (PPU26-02)
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#5F615F
Hematite (N460-6)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 666A62 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #666A62 to Benjamin Moore


#676662
Kendall Charcoal (HC-166)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#616253
Dark Olive (2140-30)
ΔE - 4.57 (95.4% similar)
#626463
City Shadow (CSP-60)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#6A6967
Burnt Ember (CSP-120)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#666A62 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



666A62
Dim Gray*

66626A
Granite Gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #666A62?

Color that best contrast with #666A62 is #66626A, color name is Granite Gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #666A62?

Complementary or Opposite color for #666A62 is #66626A, color name is Granite Gray*.





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