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What color is 66A5BE?

The RGB color code for color number #66A5BE is RGB(102, 165, 190). In the RGB color model, #66A5BE has a red value of 102, a green value of 165, and a blue value of 190. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 46.3% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 197° (degrees), 40.4 % saturation, and 57.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66A5BE has a hue of 197° (degrees), 46.3 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.



Color 66A5BE is cool or warm?

Color 66A5BE is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #66A5BE? (For interior and product design)

66A5BE has an LRV of nearly 33. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#66A5BE

Light Color


Compare LRV 33 of #66A5BE with dark and light Color




Is #66A5BE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 66A5BE 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 #66A5BE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 165, 190)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
165 (64.7%)
Blue
190 (74.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
46.32%
Magenta
13.16%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(197.05deg, 40.4 %, 57.3 %)

Hue
197.05°
Saturation
40.37 %.
Lightness
57.25 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 60, 94)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
60 (23.4%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
197.05°
Saturation
46.32 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 197.05°

W: 40.00 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 28.23

Y : 33.45

Z : 53.68

YXY

Y1 : 33.45

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 35.29%

Y : 25.49%


LRV

~ 33.5 %

Munsell Color System

4.4B 6.3/5.2

CIE-Lab

L : 64.53

A : -13.5

B : -19.16

CIE-Lch

L : 64.53

C : 23.44

H : 234.84

CIE-Luv

L : 64.53

U : -28.9

V : -27.41

Hunter-Lab

L : 57.84

A : -14.1

B : -14.54






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #66A5BE


Here are the colors similar to 66A5BE. 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.



#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#72A0C1
Air Superiority Blue
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 66A5BE.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 1.11 (98.9% similar)
#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66A5BE.


#6BA4B8
PANTONE 549 C
ΔE - 1.65 (98.4% similar)
#7BA7BC
PANTONE 7695 C
ΔE - 3.40 (96.6% similar)
#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66A5BE.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66A5BE.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 66A5BE.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #66A5BE


Here are the paint colors similar to 66A5BE. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 66A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #66A5BE to Benjamin Moore


#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 1.10 (98.9% similar)
#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#6CA6C4
Lafayette Blue (CW-610)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.6% similar)
#5EABD1
Blue Belle Island (782)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 66A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #66A5BE to Dunn-Edwards


#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#689DB7
Lake Lucerne (DE 5808)
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 66A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #66A5BE to Valspar


#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#73A9C2
Soul Blue (8002-43D)
ΔE - 2.21 (97.8% similar)
#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 2.52 (97.5% similar)
#6B9DB6
Crisp French Blue (V069-4)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 66A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #66A5BE to Behr


#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#679BB3
Yacht Blue (S490-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)
#75A0B1
Saga Blue (S480-4)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 66A5BE similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #66A5BE to Sherwin Williams


#6F9DB3
Bluebird Feather (SW 9062)
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)
#85B0C4
Resolute Blue (SW 6507)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 66A5BE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #66A5BE to PPG Paints


#78A7C3
Serene Sea (PPG1158-4)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#82ACC4
Arabella (PPG1157-4)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#5397B7
Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#66A5BE 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



66A5BE
Moonstone Blue*

BE7F66
Antique Brass*


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 #66A5BE?

Color that best contrast with #66A5BE is #BE7F66, color name is Antique Brass*
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 #66A5BE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66A5BE is #BE7F66, color name is Antique Brass*.





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