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Information about #666473 color

#666473 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #666473 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 100, 115) (40% red, 39.2% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#666473 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Comet (#636373). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dolphin (#6A6873) and Quarter Tuna (#656A70).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(102, 100, 115)), which gives #666473 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #666473 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#666473 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#666473 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #666473

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#666473
  • RGB102, 100, 115
  • CMYK5, 6, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(102, 100, 115)
  • HSL248°, 7%, 42%
  • HSL Precise248°, 6.977%, 42.157%
  • HSV248°, 13%, 45%
  • HSB248°, 13%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.392, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.392, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.392, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID666473
  • DECIMAL ID6710387
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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