#66DDF4 Color
#66DDF4 is rgb(102, 221, 244) in RGB, hsl(190, 87%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 9%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66DDF4rgb(102, 221, 244)hsl(190, 87%, 68%)hsv(190, 58%, 96%)cmyk(58%, 9%, 0%, 4%)oklch(83.8% 0.111 212.2)lab(81.99% -30.03 -22.00)lch(81.99% 37.23 216.23)What #66DDF4 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 #66DDF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66DDF4 Channel Values
How #66DDF4 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 221 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 87% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 58% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66DDF4 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 #66DDF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66DDF4; 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 #66DDF4
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 #66DDF4 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.
#66DDF4#CFCFF4#AFD5F4#C0C0F6#A4CCF5#5DE0E0#61DFE8#CDCDCDUsing #66DDF4 in Code
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--color-66ddf4: #66DDF4;background-color: #66DDF4;colors: { 'color-66ddf4': '#66DDF4' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.867, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_66ddf4">#66DDF4</color>fill="#66DDF4"More Teal Colors
#66DDF4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66DDF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66DDF4?
#66DDF4 is a light teal — rgb(102, 221, 244) in RGB and hsl(190, 87%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #66DDF4?
#66DDF4 is rgb(102, 221, 244) — red 102, green 221, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66DDF4?
#66DDF4 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 9%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66DDF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66DDF4 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66DDF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66DDF4 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 12.88, which is visibly different.
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