#66D7EB Color
#66D7EB is rgb(102, 215, 235) in RGB, hsl(189, 77%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 9%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66D7EBrgb(102, 215, 235)hsl(189, 77%, 66%)hsv(189, 57%, 92%)cmyk(57%, 9%, 0%, 8%)oklch(82.1% 0.106 210.7)lab(80.01% -29.35 -20.21)lch(80.01% 35.64 214.55)What #66D7EB 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 #66D7EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66D7EB Channel Values
How #66D7EB 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 215 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 77% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 57% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66D7EB 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 #66D7EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66D7EB; 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 #66D7EB
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 #66D7EB 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.
#66D7EB#C9C9EB#ABCFEB#BBBBED#A0C7EC#5FDADA#62D9E1#C7C7C7Using #66D7EB in Code
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--color-66d7eb: #66D7EB;background-color: #66D7EB;colors: { 'color-66d7eb': '#66D7EB' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.843, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_66d7eb">#66D7EB</color>fill="#66D7EB"More Teal Colors
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#66D7EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66D7EB?
#66D7EB is a light teal — rgb(102, 215, 235) in RGB and hsl(189, 77%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #66D7EB?
#66D7EB is rgb(102, 215, 235) — red 102, green 215, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66D7EB?
#66D7EB converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 9%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66D7EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66D7EB scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66D7EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66D7EB 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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