#66CDF0 Color
#66CDF0 is rgb(102, 205, 240) in RGB, hsl(195, 82%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 15%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66CDF0rgb(102, 205, 240)hsl(195, 82%, 67%)hsv(195, 57%, 94%)cmyk(57%, 15%, 0%, 6%)oklch(80% 0.107 222.9)lab(77.28% -23.75 -26.99)lch(77.28% 35.95 228.65)What #66CDF0 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 #66CDF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66CDF0 Channel Values
How #66CDF0 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 205 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 82% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 57% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66CDF0 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 #66CDF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66CDF0; 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 #66CDF0
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 #66CDF0 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.
#66CDF0#C0C0F0#A4C6F0#B3B3F2#9ABEF1#59D2D2#5ED0DF#C0C0C0Using #66CDF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66cdf0: #66CDF0;background-color: #66CDF0;colors: { 'color-66cdf0': '#66CDF0' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.804, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_66cdf0">#66CDF0</color>fill="#66CDF0"More Teal Colors
#66CDF0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66CDF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66CDF0?
#66CDF0 is a light teal — rgb(102, 205, 240) in RGB and hsl(195, 82%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #66CDF0?
#66CDF0 is rgb(102, 205, 240) — red 102, green 205, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66CDF0?
#66CDF0 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 15%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66CDF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66CDF0 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66CDF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66CDF0 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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