#66706E color
The hex color #66706E is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 43.9% green and 43.1% blue (102, 112, 110).
Its hue angle is 168°, with 5% saturation and 42% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Wrapped in Twilight (#5F6D6E), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.11:1).
#66706E color codes
| HEX | #66706E | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 112, 110) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 43.9%, 43.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(168, 5%, 42%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(168, 9%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(9%, 0%, 2%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(46.36, -4.2, -0.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(46.36, 4.2, 182.5) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(14.088, 15.539, 17.006) | |
| Decimal | 6713454 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #66706E, 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 #66706E | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.11:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.11:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #66706E as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.11:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.11:1 | 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 #66706E looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6f6f6eProtanopia
no red cones#6d6d6eDeuteranopia
no green cones#64706fTritanopia
no blue cones#6e6e6eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #66706e; }
.text { color: #66706e; }
.border { border: 2px solid #66706e; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 112 110 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #66706e, #666d70); }
Similar colors
#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#656e72Batman#6b6d6aShadows#6f7678Volcanic Ash#6e797bPhantom#686d70Beautiful Darkness#6a6b65Armoury#66787eNight Rendezvous
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #66706E?
- #66706E is a gray, closest to the named color Wrapped in Twilight. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #66706E?
- The RGB value is 102, 112, 110: 102 red, 112 green and 110 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #66706E?
- The complementary color is #706668, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #66706E?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 and white text 5.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.