#66A992 Color
#66A992 is rgb(102, 169, 146) in RGB, hsl(159, 28%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66A992rgb(102, 169, 146)hsl(159, 28%, 53%)hsv(159, 40%, 66%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 34%)oklch(68.3% 0.077 170)lab(64.28% -26.40 4.86)lch(64.28% 26.84 169.56)What #66A992 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 #66A992, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66A992 Channel Values
How #66A992 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 169 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 28% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 40% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66A992 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 #66A992
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66A992; 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 #66A992
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 #66A992 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.
#66A992#A0A092#8CA492#979794#869F93#6BA6A6#69A79F#9C9C9CUsing #66A992 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66a992: #66A992;background-color: #66A992;colors: { 'color-66a992': '#66A992' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.663, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_66a992">#66A992</color>fill="#66A992"More Green Colors
#66A992 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66A992 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66A992?
#66A992 is a mid-tone green — rgb(102, 169, 146) in RGB and hsl(159, 28%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #66A992?
#66A992 is rgb(102, 169, 146) — red 102, green 169, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66A992?
#66A992 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 14%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66A992 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66A992 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66A992 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66A992 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 14.26, which is visibly different.
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