#666958 color
The hex color #666958 is a dark, grayish yellow-green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 41.2% green and 34.5% blue (102, 105, 88).
Its hue angle is 71°, with 9% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow and 59% black.
The closest named color is Black Forest (#5E6354), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.64:1).
#666958 color codes
| HEX | #666958 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 105, 88) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 41.2%, 34.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(71, 9%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(71, 16%, 41%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 0%, 16%, 59%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.7, -4.48, 9.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.7, 10.22, 116) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(12.292, 13.633, 11.214) | |
| Decimal | 6711640 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #666958, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #666958 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #666958 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.64:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #666958 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c6757Protanopia
no red cones#6b6759Deuteranopia
no green cones#686764Tritanopia
no blue cones#676767Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #666958; }
.text { color: #666958; }
.border { border: 2px solid #666958; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 105 88 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #666958, #5e6958); }
Similar colors
#5e6354Black Forest#5f6957Italian Basil#6d6c5fKnit Cardigan#747261Organic#6e6a5eArchaeology#757461Mangrove#5f674bMonstera#6b6d4eHerbal Whispers
Closest common color name: Ebony.
Questions
- What color is #666958?
- #666958 is a dark, grayish yellow-green, closest to the named color Black Forest. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #666958?
- The RGB value is 102, 105, 88: 102 red, 105 green and 88 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #666958?
- The complementary color is #5B5869, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #666958?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and white text 5.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.