#66B293 Color
#66B293 is rgb(102, 178, 147) in RGB, hsl(156, 33%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 17%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66B293rgb(102, 178, 147)hsl(156, 33%, 55%)hsv(156, 43%, 70%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 17%, 30%)oklch(70.5% 0.089 165.8)lab(67.01% -30.22 8.17)lch(67.01% 31.30 164.86)What #66B293 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 #66B293, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66B293 Channel Values
How #66B293 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 178 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 33% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 43% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66B293 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 #66B293
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66B293; 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 #66B293
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 #66B293 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.
#66B293#A8A893#92AC93#9E9E95#8BA694#6DAEAE#6AB0A4#A3A3A3Using #66B293 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66b293: #66B293;background-color: #66B293;colors: { 'color-66b293': '#66B293' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.698, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_66b293">#66B293</color>fill="#66B293"More Green Colors
#66B293 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66B293 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66B293?
#66B293 is a mid-tone green — rgb(102, 178, 147) in RGB and hsl(156, 33%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #66B293?
#66B293 is rgb(102, 178, 147) — red 102, green 178, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66B293?
#66B293 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 17%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66B293 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66B293 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66B293 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66B293 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.4, which is visibly different.
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