#66C7BB Color
#66C7BB is rgb(102, 199, 187) in RGB, hsl(173, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 22%) 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 8.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66C7BBrgb(102, 199, 187)hsl(173, 46%, 59%)hsv(173, 49%, 78%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 22%)oklch(76.7% 0.094 184.9)lab(74.13% -32.18 -3.29)lch(74.13% 32.35 185.83)What #66C7BB 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 #66C7BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66C7BB Channel Values
How #66C7BB 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 199 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66C7BB 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 #66C7BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66C7BB; 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 #66C7BB
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 #66C7BB 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.
#66C7BB#BBBBBB#A0C0BB#AFAFBD#97B9BC#69C6C6#68C6C1#B7B7B7Using #66C7BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66c7bb: #66C7BB;background-color: #66C7BB;colors: { 'color-66c7bb': '#66C7BB' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.780, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_66c7bb">#66C7BB</color>fill="#66C7BB"More Teal Colors
#66C7BB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66C7BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66C7BB?
#66C7BB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(102, 199, 187) in RGB and hsl(173, 46%, 59%) 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 8.68.
What is the RGB value of #66C7BB?
#66C7BB is rgb(102, 199, 187) — red 102, green 199, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66C7BB?
#66C7BB converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66C7BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66C7BB scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66C7BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66C7BB 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 9.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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