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What color is 66B8CD?

The RGB color code for color number #66B8CD is RGB(102, 184, 205). In the RGB color model, #66B8CD has a red value of 102, a green value of 184, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.2% cyan, 10.2% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 50.7 % saturation, and 60.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66B8CD has a hue of 192.2° (degrees), 50.2 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.



Color 66B8CD is cool or warm?

Color 66B8CD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #66B8CD? (For interior and product design)

66B8CD has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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

#66B8CD

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #66B8CD with dark and light Color




Is #66B8CD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 66B8CD 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 #66B8CD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 184, 205)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
184 (72.2%)
Blue
205 (80.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.24%
Magenta
10.24%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
19.61%

HSL

HSL(192.23deg, 50.7 %, 60.2 %)

Hue
192.23°
Saturation
50.74 %.
Lightness
60.20 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 49, 82)
Red
21 (8.2%)
Yellow
49 (19.3%)
Blue
82 (32.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.23°
Saturation
50.24 %.
Brightness / Value
80.39 %.

HWB

H: 192.23°

W: 40.00 %

B: 19.61 %

XYZ

X : 33.64

Y : 41.51

Z : 64

YXY

Y1 : 41.51

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.3

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 27.84%

Y : 19.61%


LRV

~ 41.5 %

Munsell Color System

1.9B 6.9/6

CIE-Lab

L : 70.53

A : -19.32

B : -18.34

CIE-Lch

L : 70.53

C : 26.63

H : 223.51

CIE-Luv

L : 70.53

U : -35.97

V : -25.6

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.43

A : -19.56

B : -13.79






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #66B8CD


Here are the colors similar to 66B8CD. 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 - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#73A9C2
Moonstone Blue
ΔE - 6.19 (93.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66B8CD.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66B8CD.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66B8CD.


#66AEC1
PANTONE 4157 C
ΔE - 2.85 (97.1% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#72B0BD
PANTONE 2218 C
ΔE - 3.57 (96.4% similar)
#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 66B8CD.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 6.85 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #66B8CD


Here are the paint colors similar to 66B8CD. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 66B8CD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #66B8CD to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 1.40 (98.6% similar)
#74AEBA
Watson Lake (DE 5766)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 66B8CD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #66B8CD to Sherwin Williams


#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 1.86 (98.1% similar)
#71B8C7
Nautilus (SW 6780)
ΔE - 2.06 (97.9% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 66B8CD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #66B8CD to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 5.12 (94.9% similar)
#55A7B6
Blue Calypso (PPG1235-5)
ΔE - 5.54 (94.5% similar)
#88B5C4
Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 66B8CD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #66B8CD to Valspar


#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 2.32 (97.7% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)
#86BAC8
Mosaic Blue (V068-3)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 66B8CD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #66B8CD to Behr


#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 2.48 (97.5% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#7BBBC8
Azure Lake (M470-4)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 66B8CD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #66B8CD to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#71AEBB
Bayville Blue (747)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#66B8CD 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



66B8CD
Glacier*

CD7B66
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 #66B8CD?

Color that best contrast with #66B8CD is #CD7B66, 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 #66B8CD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66B8CD is #CD7B66, color name is Copper Red*.





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