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HEX 66AAEA - #66AAEA, RGB(102,170,234) Color


Color Name: Ruddy Blue*
Hex Color Code: #66AAEA
RGB Color Code: RGB(102, 170, 234)
CMYK Values*: 56.4%, 27.4%, 0.0%, 8.2%



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What color is 66AAEA?

The RGB color code for color number #66AAEA is RGB(102, 170, 234). In the RGB color model, #66AAEA has a red value of 102, a green value of 170, and a blue value of 234. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.4% cyan, 27.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 209.1° (degrees), 75.9 % saturation, and 65.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66AAEA has a hue of 209.1° (degrees), 56.4 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.



Color 66AAEA is cool or warm?

Color 66AAEA is a cool color.



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

66AAEA has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#66AAEA

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #66AAEA with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 170, 234)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
170 (66.7%)
Blue
234 (91.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.41%
Magenta
27.35%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
8.24%

HSL

HSL(209.09deg, 75.9 %, 65.9 %)

Hue
209.09°
Saturation
75.86 %.
Lightness
65.88 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 23, 89)
Red
17 (6.5%)
Yellow
23 (9.1%)
Blue
89 (35.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
209.09°
Saturation
56.41 %.
Brightness / Value
91.76 %.

HWB

H: 209.09°

W: 40.00 %

B: 8.24 %

XYZ

X : 34.71

Y : 37.51

Z : 83.25

YXY

Y1 : 37.51

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 33.33%

Y : 8.24%


LRV

~ 37.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.9PB 6.6/8.7

CIE-Lab

L : 67.66

A : -3.24

B : -38.64

CIE-Lch

L : 67.66

C : 38.78

H : 265.21

CIE-Luv

L : 67.66

U : -29.89

V : -61.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.25

A : -6.04

B : -37.72






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #66AAEA

Here are the colors similar to 66AAEA. 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.

#76ABDF
Ruddy Blue
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#77B5FE
French Sky Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#7CB9E8
Aero
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#6699CC
Blue Gray
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66AAEA.

#6CACE4
PANTONE 284 C
ΔE - 1.18 (98.8% similar)
#69B3E7
PANTONE 292 C
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#7FADE3
PANTONE 2142 C
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#7BA6DE
PANTONE 7453 C
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 66AAEA.

#6CA5D3
BS 20-E-51 - Corfu (Purple)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#81C6FD
BS 20-E-50 - Blue
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66AAEA.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66AAEA.


Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag

#5DA5FF
Behance Blue
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#76ACD4
Adobe Lightroom Blue
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)



Paint color for Hex #66AAEA

Here are the paint colors similar to 66AAEA. 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 66AAEA similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #66AAEA to PPG Paints

#62A5DF
Windjammer (PPG1241-4)
ΔE - 1.83 (98.2% similar)
#7DAEE1
Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#73A3D0
Overcast (PPG1242-4)
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#66A9D3
Salem Blue (PPG1239-4)
ΔE - 4.59 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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

#72A7E1
Cornflower (DE 5864)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#65A5D5
Marina (DE 5857)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#66B2E4
Sanctuary Spa (DE 5843)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#73A4C6
Wandering River (DE 5850)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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

#6BA3D0
Nova Scotia Blue (796)
ΔE - 3.61 (96.4% similar)
#6EB8E5
Blue Wave (2065-50)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#6CBAEA
True Blue (2066-50)
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)
#6DB4DC
Sea to Shining Sea (789)
ΔE - 6.10 (93.9% similar)


Behr

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

#6AA0CF
Cornflower (P520-4)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#75B5E1
Electra (P510-4)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#7AA8CB
Mirror Lake (M520-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#8AB1D6
Bluebird (PPU15-12)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

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

#71A6CE
Boo Blue (V072-4)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#76A8CD
Blue Eyes (4007-8A)
ΔE - 4.65 (95.4% similar)
#78B1D8
High Seas (4006-10A)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#88B0D7
Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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

#7498BE
Lobelia (SW 6809)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)
#7DB5D3
Regale Blue (SW 6801)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#5A9EC0
Jacaranda (SW 6802)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#97B3D0
Celestial (SW 6808)
ΔE - 8.80 (91.2% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 66AAEA similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #66AAEA to Farrow & Ball

#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 10.03 (90.0% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 11.65 (88.3% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 12.62 (87.4% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.00 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#66AAEA 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



66AAEA
Ruddy Blue*

EAA666
Fawn*


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 #66AAEA?

Color that best contrast with #66AAEA is #EAA666, color name is Fawn*
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 #66AAEA?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66AAEA is #EAA666, color name is Fawn*.





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