Information about #66998D color

#66998D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #66998D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 153, 141) (40% red, 60% green, 55.3% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 5 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #66998D reads as a calm, restrained cyan and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Grey Teal (#5E9B8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) and Bounce (#679394).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 153, 141) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #66998D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#66998D color variations

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

#66998D 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 #66998D

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

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Paradise color link
Paradise

#6A9C95

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Greyish Teal color link
Greyish Teal

#719F91

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66998D
  • RGB102, 153, 141
  • CMYK20, 0, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(102, 153, 141)
  • HSL166°, 20%, 50%
  • HSL Precise165.882°, 20%, 50%
  • HSV166°, 33%, 60%
  • HSB166°, 33%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.600, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.600, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.600, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID66998D
  • DECIMAL ID6723981
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01