#666E70 color
The hex color #666E70 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 43.1% green and 43.9% blue (102, 110, 112).
Its hue angle is 192°, with 5% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Batman (#656E72), a difference of 1.1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.21:1).
#666E70 color codes
| HEX | #666E70 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 110, 112) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 43.1%, 43.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(192, 5%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(192, 9%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 2%, 0%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(45.83, -2.6, -2.16) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(45.83, 3.38, 219.71) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(13.979, 15.146, 17.513) | |
| Decimal | 6712944 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #666E70, 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 #666E70 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.03:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.21:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #666E70 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.21:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.03:1 | 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 #666E70 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6c6d70Protanopia
no red cones#6b6c70Deuteranopia
no green cones#636f6fTritanopia
no blue cones#6d6d6dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #666e70; }
.text { color: #666e70; }
.border { border: 2px solid #666e70; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 110 112 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #666e70, #666970); }
Similar colors
#656e72Batman#686d70Beautiful Darkness#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#6f7678Volcanic Ash#616669Gray Web#6b6d6aShadows#696969Dim Gray#6e797bPhantom
Questions
- What color is #666E70?
- #666E70 is a gray, closest to the named color Batman. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #666E70?
- The RGB value is 102, 110, 112: 102 red, 110 green and 112 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #666E70?
- The complementary color is #706866, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #666E70?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and white text 5.21:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.