Information about #66BBCF color

#66BBCF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #66BBCF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 187, 207) (40% red, 73.3% green, 81.2% blue), or CMYK 41 / 8 / 0 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #66BBCF floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Parachute (#65B8D1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Delicate Girl Blue (#6AB2CA) and Refresh (#71B8CA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(102, 187, 207)), which gives #66BBCF its character. If you plan to put text on a #66BBCF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #66BBCF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#66BBCF color variations

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

#66BBCF 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 #66BBCF

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

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Blue Hosta color link
Blue Hosta

#77BFC7

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66BBCF
  • RGB102, 187, 207
  • CMYK41, 8, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(102, 187, 207)
  • HSL191°, 52%, 61%
  • HSL Precise191.429°, 52.239%, 60.588%
  • HSV191°, 51%, 81%
  • HSB191°, 51%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.733, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.733, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.733, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID66BBCF
  • DECIMAL ID6732751
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01