#66767B color
The hex color #66767B is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 46.3% green and 48.2% blue (102, 118, 123).
Its hue angle is 194°, with 9% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 4% magenta, 0% yellow and 52% black.
The closest named color is Night Rendezvous (#66787E), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.73:1).
#66767B color codes
| HEX | #66767B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 118, 123) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 46.3%, 48.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(194, 9%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(194, 17%, 48%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(17%, 4%, 0%, 52%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.53, -4.77, -4.74) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.53, 6.72, 224.84) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.532, 17.211, 21.239) | |
| Decimal | 6715003 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #66767B, 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 #66767B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.73:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #66767B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.73:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.44:1 | 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 #66767B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#73757bProtanopia
no red cones#6f727bDeuteranopia
no green cones#607877Tritanopia
no blue cones#737373Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #66767b; }
.text { color: #66767b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #66767b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 118 123 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #66767b, #666c7b); }
Similar colors
#66787eNight Rendezvous#6e797bPhantom#657d82Catfish#6f7678Volcanic Ash#656e72Batman#5f6d6eWrapped in Twilight#6b7f81Blue Blood#6e8082Stormy Sea
Closest common color name: Space Gray.
Questions
- What color is #66767B?
- #66767B is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Night Rendezvous. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #66767B?
- The RGB value is 102, 118, 123: 102 red, 118 green and 123 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #66767B?
- The complementary color is #7B6B66, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #66767B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 and white text 4.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.