#66B148 Color
#66B148 is rgb(102, 177, 72) in RGB, hsl(103, 42%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 59%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66B148rgb(102, 177, 72)hsl(103, 42%, 49%)hsv(103, 59%, 69%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 59%, 31%)oklch(68.8% 0.159 137.8)lab(65.65% -38.92 44.92)lch(65.65% 59.44 130.91)What #66B148 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 #66B148, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66B148 Channel Values
How #66B148 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 177 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 42% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 59% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66B148 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 #66B148
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66B148; 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 #66B148
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 #66B148 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.
#66B148#A7A749#92AB48#9D9D4D#8AA64B#76A8A8#70AC8C#9F9F9FUsing #66B148 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66b148: #66B148;background-color: #66B148;colors: { 'color-66b148': '#66B148' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.694, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_66b148">#66B148</color>fill="#66B148"More Green Colors
#66B148 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66B148 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66B148?
#66B148 is a mid-tone green — rgb(102, 177, 72) in RGB and hsl(103, 42%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #66B148?
#66B148 is rgb(102, 177, 72) — red 102, green 177, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66B148?
#66B148 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 59%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66B148 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66B148 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66B148 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66B148 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 16.49, which is visibly different.
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