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HEX 66BCD9 - #66BCD9, RGB(102,188,217) Color


Color Name: Blizzard Blue*
Hex Color Code: #66BCD9
RGB Color Code: RGB(102, 188, 217)
CMYK Values*: 53.0%, 13.4%, 0.0%, 14.9%



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What color is 66BCD9?

The RGB color code for color number #66BCD9 is RGB(102, 188, 217). In the RGB color model, #66BCD9 has a red value of 102, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 217. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 53.0% cyan, 13.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 14.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195.1° (degrees), 60.2 % saturation, and 62.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66BCD9 has a hue of 195.1° (degrees), 53.0 % saturation and 85.1 % brightness/value.



Color 66BCD9 is cool or warm?

Color 66BCD9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #66BCD9? (For interior and product design)

66BCD9 has an LRV of nearly 44. 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.



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#66BCD9

Light Color


Compare LRV 44 of #66BCD9 with dark and light Color




Is #66BCD9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 66BCD9 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 #66BCD9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 188, 217)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
188 (73.7%)
Blue
217 (85.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
53.00%
Magenta
13.36%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
14.90%

HSL

HSL(195.13deg, 60.2 %, 62.5 %)

Hue
195.13°
Saturation
60.21 %.
Lightness
62.55 %.

RYB

RYB(17, 39, 79)
Red
17 (6.7%)
Yellow
39 (15.3%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195.13°
Saturation
53.00 %.
Brightness / Value
85.10 %.

HWB

H: 195.13°

W: 40.00 %

B: 14.90 %

XYZ

X : 35.99

Y : 43.8

Z : 72.2

YXY

Y1 : 43.8

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 26.27%

Y : 14.90%


LRV

~ 43.8 %

Munsell Color System

3.7B 7.1/6.5

CIE-Lab

L : 72.1

A : -18

B : -22.52

CIE-Lch

L : 72.1

C : 28.83

H : 231.36

CIE-Luv

L : 72.1

U : -37.1

V : -32.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 66.18

A : -18.76

B : -18.36






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #66BCD9

Here are the colors similar to 66BCD9. 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.

#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#80B3C4
Glacier
ΔE - 5.21 (94.8% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)
#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66BCD9.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66BCD9.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66BCD9.

#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#71B2C9
PANTONE 7458 C
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 66BCD9.

#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)


Paint color for Hex #66BCD9

Here are the paint colors similar to 66BCD9. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 66BCD9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #66BCD9 to Valspar

#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 1.27 (98.7% similar)
#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 1.64 (98.4% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 2.95 (97.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 66BCD9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #66BCD9 to Benjamin Moore

#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 2.64 (97.4% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 66BCD9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #66BCD9 to Sherwin Williams

#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 66BCD9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #66BCD9 to Behr

#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.81 (97.2% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 3.17 (96.8% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.7% similar)
#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 66BCD9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #66BCD9 to Dunn-Edwards

#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 66BCD9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #66BCD9 to PPG Paints

#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#6AB4E0
Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 66BCD9 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #66BCD9 to Farrow & Ball

#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 10.16 (89.8% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 10.81 (89.2% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 11.99 (88.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#66BCD9 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



66BCD9
Blizzard Blue*

D98366
Pale Copper*


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 #66BCD9?

Color that best contrast with #66BCD9 is #D98366, color name is Pale Copper*
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 #66BCD9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66BCD9 is #D98366, color name is Pale Copper*.





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