Information about #66657B color

#66657B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #66657B is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 101, 123) (40% red, 39.6% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 8 / 9 / 0 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#66657B is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Comet (#636373). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mist Blue (#646D7E) and Dolphin (#6A6873).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(102, 101, 123)), which gives #66657B its character. If you plan to put text on a #66657B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #66657B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#66657B color variations

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

#66657B 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 #66657B

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

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66657B
  • RGB102, 101, 123
  • CMYK8, 9, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(102, 101, 123)
  • HSL243°, 10%, 44%
  • HSL Precise242.727°, 9.821%, 43.922%
  • HSV243°, 18%, 48%
  • HSB243°, 18%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.396, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.396, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.396, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID66657B
  • DECIMAL ID6710651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01