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What color is 66AEC3?

The RGB color code for color number #66AEC3 is RGB(102, 174, 195). In the RGB color model, #66AEC3 has a red value of 102, a green value of 174, and a blue value of 195. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 47.7% cyan, 10.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 193.5° (degrees), 43.7 % saturation, and 58.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66AEC3 has a hue of 193.5° (degrees), 47.7 % saturation and 76.5 % brightness/value.



Color 66AEC3 is cool or warm?

Color 66AEC3 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #66AEC3? (For interior and product design)

66AEC3 has an LRV of nearly 37. 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

#66AEC3

Light Color


Compare LRV 37 of #66AEC3 with dark and light Color




Is #66AEC3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 66AEC3 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 #66AEC3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 174, 195)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
174 (68.2%)
Blue
195 (76.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
47.69%
Magenta
10.77%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.53%

HSL

HSL(193.55deg, 43.7 %, 58.2 %)

Hue
193.55°
Saturation
43.66 %.
Lightness
58.24 %.

RYB

RYB(27, 57, 89)
Red
27 (10.5%)
Yellow
57 (22.2%)
Blue
89 (34.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
193.55°
Saturation
47.69 %.
Brightness / Value
76.47 %.

HWB

H: 193.55°

W: 40.00 %

B: 23.53 %

XYZ

X : 30.47

Y : 37.04

Z : 57.17

YXY

Y1 : 37.04

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 31.76%

Y : 23.53%


LRV

~ 37 %

Munsell Color System

2.6B 6.6/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 67.3

A : -16.89

B : -17.72

CIE-Lch

L : 67.3

C : 24.48

H : 226.38

CIE-Luv

L : 67.3

U : -32.35

V : -24.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 60.86

A : -17.14

B : -13.1






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #66AEC3


Here are the colors similar to 66AEC3. 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.



#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 6.30 (93.7% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66AEC3.


#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 0.76 (99.2% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#48A9C5
PANTONE 7702 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66AEC3.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66AEC3.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 66AEC3.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #66AEC3


Here are the paint colors similar to 66AEC3. 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 66AEC3 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #66AEC3 to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 2.23 (97.8% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#6AA4BE
I've Got the Blues (774)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#5D9FB6
Palace Blue (CW-605)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 66AEC3 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #66AEC3 to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 2.66 (97.3% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#69A4B9
Pacific Palisade (DE 5787)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 66AEC3 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #66AEC3 to Behr


#74A9B9
Snowboard (S460-4)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#7BB1C9
Frisky Blue (M490-4)
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 66AEC3 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #66AEC3 to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#83AFBC
Open Seas (SW 6500)
ΔE - 4.71 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 66AEC3 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #66AEC3 to Valspar


#72A7B9
Blue Ridge Mist (8002-41D)
ΔE - 3.15 (96.8% similar)
#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#66A8C5
Tidal Basin (5001-7C)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#73A9C2
Soul Blue (8002-43D)
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 66AEC3 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #66AEC3 to PPG Paints


#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 5.20 (94.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#66AEC3 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



66AEC3
Glacier*

C37B66
Copper Red*


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 #66AEC3?

Color that best contrast with #66AEC3 is #C37B66, color name is Copper Red*
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 #66AEC3?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66AEC3 is #C37B66, color name is Copper Red*.





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