#66BFC7 Color
#66BFC7 is rgb(102, 191, 199) in RGB, hsl(185, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 4%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66BFC7rgb(102, 191, 199)hsl(185, 46%, 59%)hsv(185, 49%, 78%)cmyk(49%, 4%, 0%, 22%)oklch(75.2% 0.086 203.1)lab(72.07% -26.28 -12.79)lch(72.07% 29.23 205.94)What #66BFC7 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 #66BFC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66BFC7 Channel Values
How #66BFC7 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 191 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66BFC7 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 #66BFC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66BFC7; 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 #66BFC7
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 #66BFC7 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.
#66BFC7#B4B4C7#9BB8C7#A8A8C9#92B2C8#64C0C0#65C0C3#B1B1B1Using #66BFC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66bfc7: #66BFC7;background-color: #66BFC7;colors: { 'color-66bfc7': '#66BFC7' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.749, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_66bfc7">#66BFC7</color>fill="#66BFC7"More Teal Colors
#66BFC7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66BFC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66BFC7?
#66BFC7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(102, 191, 199) in RGB and hsl(185, 46%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue (#7ED4E6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #66BFC7?
#66BFC7 is rgb(102, 191, 199) — red 102, green 191, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66BFC7?
#66BFC7 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 4%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66BFC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66BFC7 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66BFC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66BFC7 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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