Information about #66AD48 color

#66AD48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #66AD48 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(102, 173, 72) — 40% red, 67.8% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 0 / 40 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#66AD48 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Apple (#66B447). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moderate Harlequin (#61A84A) and Moderate Pistachio (#6DA84A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(102, 173, 72)), which gives #66AD48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #66AD48 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #66AD48 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#66AD48 color variations

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

#66AD48 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#66AD48 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#3D672B

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Black

#000000

#66AD48 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#66AD48 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#8EAC48

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#ACA248

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#66AD48 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
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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
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#AD4899
#AD4899

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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
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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
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#4866AD
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#AD4866
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#AD4866
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4899AD
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#8E48AD
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#AD5C48
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Nearest named colors to #66AD48

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

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Moderate Harlequin color link
Moderate Harlequin

#61A84A

Moderate Pistachio color link
Moderate Pistachio

#6DA84A

Nasty Green color link
Nasty Green

#70B23F

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Off Green color link
Off Green

#6BA353

Go color link
Go

#76AD4C

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Flat Green color link
Flat Green

#699D4C

Moderate Sap Green color link
Moderate Sap Green

#55A84A

Muted Green color link
Muted Green

#5FA052

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

#66AD48 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66AD48
  • RGB102, 173, 72
  • CMYK28, 0, 40, 32
  • CSSrgb(102, 173, 72)
  • HSL102°, 41%, 48%
  • HSL Precise102.178°, 41.224%, 48.039%
  • HSV102°, 58%, 68%
  • HSB102°, 58%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.678, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.678, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.678, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID66AD48
  • DECIMAL ID6729032
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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