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What color is 66C9B9?

The RGB color code for color number #66C9B9 is RGB(102, 201, 185). In the RGB color model, #66C9B9 has a red value of 102, a green value of 201, and a blue value of 185. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 49.3% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.0% yellow, and 21.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 170.3° (degrees), 47.8 % saturation, and 59.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66C9B9 has a hue of 170.3° (degrees), 49.3 % saturation and 78.8 % brightness/value.



Color 66C9B9 is cool or warm?

Color 66C9B9 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #66C9B9? (For interior and product design)

66C9B9 has an LRV of nearly 48. 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

#66C9B9

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of #66C9B9 with dark and light Color




Is #66C9B9 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 66C9B9 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 #66C9B9 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 201, 185)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
201 (78.8%)
Blue
185 (72.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
49.25%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
7.96%
Key
21.18%

HSL

HSL(170.3deg, 47.8 %, 59.4 %)

Hue
170.3°
Saturation
47.83 %.
Lightness
59.41 %.

RYB

RYB(20, 69, 74)
Red
20 (7.7%)
Yellow
69 (26.9%)
Blue
74 (29.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
170.3°
Saturation
49.25 %.
Brightness / Value
78.82 %.

HWB

H: 170.3°

W: 40.00 %

B: 21.18 %

XYZ

X : 35.12

Y : 48.1

Z : 53.33

YXY

Y1 : 48.1

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.35

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 21.18%

Y : 27.45%


LRV

~ 48.1 %

Munsell Color System

0.8BG 7.3/7

CIE-Lab

L : 74.89

A : -32.96

B : -0.95

CIE-Lch

L : 74.89

C : 32.97

H : 181.65

CIE-Luv

L : 74.89

U : -43.39

V : 3.84

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.35

A : -30.97

B : 2.96






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #66C9B9


Here are the colors similar to 66C9B9. 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.



#48D1CC
Medium Turquoise
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
#88D8C0
Pearl Aqua
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#8DD9CC
Middle Blue Green
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#66CDAA
Medium Aquamarine
ΔE - 6.05 (94.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66C9B9.


#6BCABA
PANTONE 570 C
ΔE - 0.55 (99.4% similar)
#6DCDB8
PANTONE 3248 C
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#52D2BC
PANTONE 3533 C
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#6ECEB2
PANTONE 338 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66C9B9.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66C9B9.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 66C9B9.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 5.22 (94.8% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 66C9B9.


#7EBAB5
RAL 6027 - Light Green
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)




Paint color for Hex #66C9B9


Here are the paint colors similar to 66C9B9. 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.


Behr

Hex color 66C9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #66C9B9 to Behr


#6FC1AF
March Aquamarine (P440-4)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#6FD1C9
Hidden Sea Glass (P450-4)
ΔE - 3.71 (96.3% similar)
#5AC7AC
Kauai (P430-4)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#7BD5BF
Green Parakeet (P430-3)
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 66C9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #66C9B9 to Dunn-Edwards


#6FC0B1
Fiesta Blue (DET 548)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#5FD1BA
Sweet Garden (DE 5696)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#8AC7BB
Tranquil Teal (DE 5703)
ΔE - 5.11 (94.9% similar)
#75DBC1
Star Grass (DE 5682)
ΔE - 5.29 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 66C9B9 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #66C9B9 to PPG Paints


#77C3B4
Pale Jade (PPG1230-4)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#5ECAAE
Tropical Tide (PPG1229-4)
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#86C7BF
Caribbean Crush (PPG17-31)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 66C9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #66C9B9 to Valspar


#60D0B9
Simply Aqua (5008-10A)
ΔE - 2.82 (97.2% similar)
#74D3C7
Dip in the Pool (V027-2)
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#6EC9C2
Nautical (5007-9C)
ΔE - 3.42 (96.6% similar)
#53BDB2
Seafarer (5007-10A)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 66C9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #66C9B9 to Benjamin Moore


#5BC1A9
Island Paradise (606)
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#79D5CA
Coastal Paradise (655)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#50C9AC
St. Patty's Day (614)
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)
#8AD7C5
Calming Green (605)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 66C9B9 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #66C9B9 to Sherwin Williams


#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#89C6B7
Aquastone (SW 9043)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#87DCCE
Tantalizing Teal (SW 6937)
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#66C9B9 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



66C9B9
Medium Turquoise*

C96676
Cinnamon Satin*


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 #66C9B9?

Color that best contrast with #66C9B9 is #C96676, color name is Cinnamon Satin*
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 #66C9B9?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66C9B9 is #C96676, color name is Cinnamon Satin*.





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