Information about #66ADA8 color

#66ADA8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #66ADA8 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(102, 173, 168) — 40% red, 67.8% green, 65.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 0 / 2 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#66ADA8 is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tradewind (#6DAFA7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fountain Blue (#65ADB2) and Green Sheen (#6EAEA1).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(102, 173, 168)), which gives #66ADA8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #66ADA8 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #66ADA8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#66ADA8 color variations

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

#66ADA8 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 #66ADA8

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

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Green Sheen color link
Green Sheen

#6EAEA1

Gulf Stream color link
Gulf Stream

#74B2A8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Vintage Mint color link
Vintage Mint

#69B096

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Kumutoto color link
Kumutoto

#78AFB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66ADA8
  • RGB102, 173, 168
  • CMYK28, 0, 2, 32
  • CSSrgb(102, 173, 168)
  • HSL176°, 30%, 54%
  • HSL Precise175.775°, 30.213%, 53.922%
  • HSV176°, 41%, 68%
  • HSB176°, 41%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.678, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.678, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.678, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID66ADA8
  • DECIMAL ID6729128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01