#66E199 Color
#66E199 is rgb(102, 225, 153) in RGB, hsl(145, 67%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 32%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), visibly different at ΔE 10.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#66E199rgb(102, 225, 153)hsl(145, 67%, 64%)hsv(145, 55%, 88%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 32%, 12%)oklch(82.1% 0.151 155.3)lab(81.22% -48.17 24.49)lch(81.22% 54.04 153.06)What #66E199 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 #66E199, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#66E199 Channel Values
How #66E199 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 225 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 67% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 55% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #66E199 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 #66E199
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #66E199; 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 #66E199
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 #66E199 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.
#66E199#D2D29A#B1D899#C3C39D#A6D09B#78DADA#71DDC3#CACACAUsing #66E199 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-66e199: #66E199;background-color: #66E199;colors: { 'color-66e199': '#66E199' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.882, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_66e199">#66E199</color>fill="#66E199"More Green Colors
#66E199 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#66E199 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #66E199?
#66E199 is a light green — rgb(102, 225, 153) in RGB and hsl(145, 67%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.17.
What is the RGB value of #66E199?
#66E199 is rgb(102, 225, 153) — red 102, green 225, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #66E199?
#66E199 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 32%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #66E199 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #66E199 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #66E199 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #66E199 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.05, which is visibly different.
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