#66C2C0 Color
#66C2C0 is rgb(102, 194, 192) in RGB, hsl(179, 43%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 1%, 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 7.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66C2C0rgb(102, 194, 192)hsl(179, 43%, 58%)hsv(179, 47%, 76%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 1%, 24%)oklch(75.7% 0.088 193.6)lab(72.78% -29.03 -7.96)lch(72.78% 30.11 195.33)What #66C2C0 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 #66C2C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66C2C0 Channel Values
How #66C2C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 43% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 47% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66C2C0 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 #66C2C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66C2C0; 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 #66C2C0
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 #66C2C0 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.
#66C2C0#B6B6C0#9DBBC0#ABABC2#94B4C1#67C2C2#66C2C1#B3B3B3Using #66C2C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66c2c0: #66C2C0;background-color: #66C2C0;colors: { 'color-66c2c0': '#66C2C0' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.761, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_66c2c0">#66C2C0</color>fill="#66C2C0"More Teal Colors
#66C2C0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66C2C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66C2C0?
#66C2C0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(102, 194, 192) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #66C2C0?
#66C2C0 is rgb(102, 194, 192) — red 102, green 194, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66C2C0?
#66C2C0 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 1%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66C2C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66C2C0 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66C2C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66C2C0 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 10.6, which is visibly different.
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