Information about #66697F color

#66697F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #66697F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 105, 127) (40% red, 41.2% green, 49.8% blue), or CMYK 10 / 9 / 0 / 50 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned deep-sea blue, #66697F feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mist Blue (#646D7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jet Gray (#616D7E) and Weathered Blue (#677583).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 105, 127) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #66697F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #66697F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#66697F color variations

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

#66697F 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 #66697F

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

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66697F
  • RGB102, 105, 127
  • CMYK10, 9, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(102, 105, 127)
  • HSL233°, 11%, 45%
  • HSL Precise232.8°, 10.917%, 44.902%
  • HSV233°, 20%, 50%
  • HSB233°, 20%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.412, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.412, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.412, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID66697F
  • DECIMAL ID6711679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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