Information about #66A942 color

#66A942 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #66A942 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 169, 66) (40% red, 66.3% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 26 / 0 / 40 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#66A942 presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one 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 almost identical to Moderate Harlequin (#61A84A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Pistachio (#6DA84A) and Groovy (#5CA345).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(102, 169, 66)), which gives #66A942 its character. If you plan to put text on a #66A942 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.9:1. No one has named #66A942 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#66A942 color variations

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#66A942 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 #66A942

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

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Leaf color link
Leaf

#71AA34

Palm Leaf color link
Palm Leaf

#6F9940

Off Green color link
Off Green

#6BA353

Go color link
Go

#76AD4C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66A942
  • RGB102, 169, 66
  • CMYK26, 0, 40, 34
  • CSSrgb(102, 169, 66)
  • HSL99°, 44%, 46%
  • HSL Precise99.029°, 43.83%, 46.078%
  • HSV99°, 61%, 66%
  • HSB99°, 61%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.663, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.663, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.663, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID66A942
  • DECIMAL ID6728002
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01