Information about #66997E color

#66997E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #66997E belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 153, 126) — 40% red, 60% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 11 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#66997E is a gently muted fresh green-cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Oxley (#6D9A79). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grey Teal (#5E9B8A) and Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778).

The recipe behind #66997E is rgb(102, 153, 126), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #66997E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #66997E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#66997E color variations

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

#66997E 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 #66997E

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

Oxley color link
Oxley

#6D9A79

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Tea color link
Tea

#65AB7C

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Laurel color link
Laurel

#6E8D71

Slate Green color link
Slate Green

#658D6D

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Grey Green color link
Grey Green

#789B73

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66997E
  • RGB102, 153, 126
  • CMYK20, 0, 11, 40
  • CSSrgb(102, 153, 126)
  • HSL148°, 20%, 50%
  • HSL Precise148.235°, 20%, 50%
  • HSV148°, 33%, 60%
  • HSB148°, 33%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.600, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.600, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.600, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID66997E
  • DECIMAL ID6723966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01