#668F87 Color
#668F87 is rgb(102, 143, 135) in RGB, hsl(168, 17%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 6%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#668F87rgb(102, 143, 135)hsl(168, 17%, 48%)hsv(168, 29%, 56%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 6%, 44%)oklch(61.7% 0.047 181.3)lab(56.20% -16.05 -0.53)lch(56.20% 16.06 181.89)What #668F87 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #668F87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#668F87 Channel Values
How #668F87 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 102 · G 143 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 17% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 29% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #668F87 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #668F87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #668F87; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #668F87
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #668F87 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#668F87#898987#7D8B87#838388#798888#678E8E#678E8B#878787Using #668F87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-668f87: #668F87;background-color: #668F87;colors: { 'color-668f87': '#668F87' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.561, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_668f87">#668F87</color>fill="#668F87"More Green Colors
#668F87 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#668F87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #668F87?
#668F87 is a mid-tone green — rgb(102, 143, 135) in RGB and hsl(168, 17%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wintergreen Dream (#56887D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #668F87?
#668F87 is rgb(102, 143, 135) — red 102, green 143, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #668F87?
#668F87 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 6%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #668F87 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #668F87 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #668F87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #668F87 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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