#66C2B4 Color
#66C2B4 is rgb(102, 194, 180) in RGB, hsl(171, 43%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 7%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66C2B4rgb(102, 194, 180)hsl(171, 43%, 58%)hsv(171, 47%, 76%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 7%, 24%)oklch(75.3% 0.091 182.8)lab(72.49% -31.34 -1.90)lch(72.49% 31.40 183.46)What #66C2B4 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 #66C2B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66C2B4 Channel Values
How #66C2B4 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 194 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 43% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 47% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66C2B4 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 #66C2B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66C2B4; 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 #66C2B4
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 #66C2B4 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.
#66C2B4#B6B6B4#9DBBB4#ABABB6#94B4B5#6AC0C0#68C1BC#B2B2B2Using #66C2B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66c2b4: #66C2B4;background-color: #66C2B4;colors: { 'color-66c2b4': '#66C2B4' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.761, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_66c2b4">#66C2B4</color>fill="#66C2B4"More Teal Colors
#66C2B4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66C2B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66C2B4?
#66C2B4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(102, 194, 180) in RGB and hsl(171, 43%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #66C2B4?
#66C2B4 is rgb(102, 194, 180) — red 102, green 194, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66C2B4?
#66C2B4 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 7%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66C2B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66C2B4 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66C2B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66C2B4 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.11, which is visibly different.
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