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What color is 66CCEE?

The RGB color code for color number #66CCEE is RGB(102, 204, 238). In the RGB color model, #66CCEE has a red value of 102, a green value of 204, and a blue value of 238. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 57.1% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 6.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 195° (degrees), 80.0 % saturation, and 66.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #66CCEE has a hue of 195° (degrees), 57.1 % saturation and 93.3 % brightness/value.



Color 66CCEE is cool or warm?

Color 66CCEE is a cool color.



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

66CCEE has an LRV of nearly 52. 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

#66CCEE

Light Color


Compare LRV 52 of #66CCEE with dark and light Color




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

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


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 204, 238)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
204 (80.0%)
Blue
238 (93.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
57.14%
Magenta
14.29%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
6.67%

HSL

HSL(195deg, 80.0 %, 66.7 %)

Hue
195°
Saturation
80.00 %.
Lightness
66.67 %.

RYB

RYB(9, 22, 67)
Red
9 (3.6%)
Yellow
22 (8.5%)
Blue
67 (26.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
195°
Saturation
57.14 %.
Brightness / Value
93.33 %.

HWB

H: 195°

W: 40.00 %

B: 6.67 %

XYZ

X : 42.5

Y : 52.18

Z : 88.72

YXY

Y1 : 52.18

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 20.00%

Y : 6.67%


LRV

~ 52.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.2B 7.6/7.1

CIE-Lab

L : 77.39

A : -20.19

B : -25.79

CIE-Lch

L : 77.39

C : 32.75

H : 231.94

CIE-Luv

L : 77.39

U : -42.32

V : -38.26

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.24

A : -21.39

B : -22.25






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #66CCEE


Here are the colors similar to 66CCEE. 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.



#87CEEB
Sky blue
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#89CFF0
Baby Blue
ΔE - 4.06 (95.9% similar)
#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 66CCEE.


#59CBE8
PANTONE 305 C
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#71C5E8
PANTONE 297 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#5BC2E7
PANTONE 2985 C
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#74D1EA
PANTONE Blue 0821 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 66CCEE.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 66CCEE.




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Paint color for Hex #66CCEE


Here are the paint colors similar to 66CCEE. 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 66CCEE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #66CCEE to Valspar


#76C7E2
Waterslide (V031-2)
ΔE - 2.43 (97.6% similar)
#78C6E3
Summer Splash (5002-9C)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#76C2E3
Billow (4008-9C)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

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


#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#80BFD7
Aquarium Blue (2058-50)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Behr

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


#7ECBE2
Big Chill (P490-3)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)
#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 6.51 (93.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

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


#87CDED
Below Zero (DE 5835)
ΔE - 3.76 (96.2% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#89CEE0
Bayshore (DE 5779)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams

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


#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#89C6DF
Sky Fall (SW 9049)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)
#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 6.55 (93.5% similar)


PPG Paints

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


#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#9CD4E1
Ocean Cruise (PPG1236-4)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#66CCEE 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



66CCEE
Sky blue*

EE8866
Middle 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 #66CCEE?

Color that best contrast with #66CCEE is #EE8866, color name is Middle 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 #66CCEE?

Complementary or Opposite color for #66CCEE is #EE8866, color name is Middle Red*.





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