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What color is 66C3C9?

The RGB color code for color number #66C3C9 is RGB(102, 195, 201). In the RGB color model, #66C3C9 has a red value of 102, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 201. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.3% cyan, 3.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 183.6° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66C3C9 has a hue of 183.6° (degrees), 49.3 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color 66C3C9 is cool or warm?

Color 66C3C9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #66C3C9? (For interior and product design)

66C3C9 has an LRV of nearly 46. 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

#66C3C9

Light Color


Compare LRV 46 of #66C3C9 with dark and light Color




Is #66C3C9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 66C3C9 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 #66C3C9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 195, 201)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
201 (78.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.25%
Magenta
2.99%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(183.64deg, 47.8 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
183.64°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(19, 54, 76)
Red
19 (7.3%)
Yellow
54 (21.1%)
Blue
76 (29.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
183.64°
Saturation
49.25 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 183.64°

W: 40.00 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 35.54

Y : 46.07

Z : 62.28

YXY

Y1 : 46.07

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.32

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 23.53%

Y : 21.18%


LRV

~ 46.1 %

Munsell Color System

7BG 7.2/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 73.59

A : -25.97

B : -11.55

CIE-Lch

L : 73.59

C : 28.42

H : 203.98

CIE-Luv

L : 73.59

U : -40.39

V : -13.78

Hunter-Lab

L : 67.88

A : -25.33

B : -6.89






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #66C3C9


Here are the colors similar to 66C3C9. 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.



#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)
#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 6.38 (93.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66C3C9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66C3C9.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66C3C9.


#3CCBDA
PANTONE 2226 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#64CCC9
PANTONE 325 C
ΔE - 4.25 (95.8% similar)
#68D2DF
PANTONE 3105 C
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#2DCCD3
PANTONE 319 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 66C3C9.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#7AACAC
RAL 6034 - Pastel turquoise
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #66C3C9


Here are the paint colors similar to 66C3C9. 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 66C3C9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #66C3C9 to Benjamin Moore


#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#7BC7CB
Un-Teal We Meet Again (739)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#7ACFD9
Baby Boy Blue (2056-50)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 66C3C9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #66C3C9 to Sherwin Williams


#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 1.62 (98.4% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#92D0D0
Bora Bora Shore (SW 9045)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#7BB1B2
Reflecting Pool (SW 6486)
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 66C3C9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #66C3C9 to Behr


#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 1.65 (98.3% similar)
#75CFD0
Soft Turquoise (P460-3)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 4.05 (95.9% similar)
#81D1DA
Sea Of Tranquility (P470-3)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 66C3C9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #66C3C9 to Valspar


#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 5.15 (94.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 66C3C9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #66C3C9 to PPG Paints


#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#8ECFD0
Fling Green (PPG1234-4)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 66C3C9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #66C3C9 to Dunn-Edwards


#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#54C3C1
Port Hope (DE 5731)
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#66C3C9 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



66C3C9
Maximum Blue Green*

C96C66
Indian 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 #66C3C9?

Color that best contrast with #66C3C9 is #C96C66, color name is Indian 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 #66C3C9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66C3C9 is #C96C66, color name is Indian Red*.





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