#66A993 Color
#66A993 is rgb(102, 169, 147) in RGB, hsl(160, 28%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 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 3.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66A993rgb(102, 169, 147)hsl(160, 28%, 53%)hsv(160, 40%, 66%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 34%)oklch(68.4% 0.076 171)lab(64.30% -26.23 4.34)lch(64.30% 26.58 170.60)What #66A993 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 #66A993, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66A993 Channel Values
How #66A993 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 28% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 40% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 13% · 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 #66A993 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 #66A993
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66A993; 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 #66A993
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 #66A993 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.
#66A993#A0A093#8CA493#979795#869F94#6BA6A6#69A79F#9C9C9CUsing #66A993 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66a993: #66A993;background-color: #66A993;colors: { 'color-66a993': '#66A993' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.663, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_66a993">#66A993</color>fill="#66A993"More Green Colors
#66A993 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66A993 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66A993?
#66A993 is a mid-tone green — rgb(102, 169, 147) in RGB and hsl(160, 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 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #66A993?
#66A993 is rgb(102, 169, 147) — red 102, green 169, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66A993?
#66A993 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 13%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66A993 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66A993 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 #66A993 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66A993 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 13.73, which is visibly different.
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