Information about #666B81 color

#666B81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #666B81 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 107, 129) — 40% red, 42% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#666B81 is a softly toned deep-sea blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mist Blue (#646D7E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jet Gray (#616D7E) and Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie (#656A88).

The recipe behind #666B81 is rgb(102, 107, 129), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #666B81 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #666B81 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#666B81 color variations

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

#666B81 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 #666B81

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

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Kimberly color link
Kimberly

#695D87

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#666B81
  • RGB102, 107, 129
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(102, 107, 129)
  • HSL229°, 12%, 45%
  • HSL Precise228.889°, 11.688%, 45.294%
  • HSV229°, 21%, 51%
  • HSB229°, 21%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.420, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.420, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.420, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID666B81
  • DECIMAL ID6712193
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01