#66DDF5 Color
#66DDF5 is rgb(102, 221, 245) in RGB, hsl(190, 88%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 10%, 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 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66DDF5rgb(102, 221, 245)hsl(190, 88%, 68%)hsv(190, 58%, 96%)cmyk(58%, 10%, 0%, 4%)oklch(83.8% 0.111 212.9)lab(82.02% -29.81 -22.49)lch(82.02% 37.34 217.03)What #66DDF5 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 #66DDF5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#66DDF5 Channel Values
How #66DDF5 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 245 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 88% · 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 10% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66DDF5 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #66DDF5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #66DDF5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66DDF5; 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 #66DDF5
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #66DDF5.
How #66DDF5 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.
#66DDF5#CFCFF5#AFD5F5#C0C0F7#A4CCF6#5DE0E0#61DFE9#CDCDCDUsing #66DDF5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66ddf5: #66DDF5;background-color: #66DDF5;colors: { 'color-66ddf5': '#66DDF5' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.867, blue: 0.961)<color name="color_66ddf5">#66DDF5</color>fill="#66DDF5"More Teal Colors
#66DDF5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66DDF5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66DDF5?
#66DDF5 is a light teal — rgb(102, 221, 245) in RGB and hsl(190, 88%, 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 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #66DDF5?
#66DDF5 is rgb(102, 221, 245) — red 102, green 221, and blue 245 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66DDF5?
#66DDF5 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 10%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66DDF5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66DDF5 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66DDF5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66DDF5 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
Open #66DDF5 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.