#66767F color
The hex color #66767F is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 46.3% green and 49.8% blue (102, 118, 127).
Its hue angle is 202°, with 11% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Night Rendezvous (#66787E), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.71:1).
#66767F color codes
| HEX | #66767F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 118, 127) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 46.3%, 49.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(202, 11%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(202, 20%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 7%, 0%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(48.65, -3.82, -6.92) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(48.65, 7.91, 241.07) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.788, 17.314, 22.585) | |
| Decimal | 6715007 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #66767F, 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 #66767F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.46:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #66767F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.71:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.46:1 | 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 #66767F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#72757fProtanopia
no red cones#6e727fDeuteranopia
no green cones#5f7979Tritanopia
no blue cones#747474Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #66767f; }
.text { color: #66767f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #66767f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 118 127 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #66767f, #666a7f); }
Similar colors
#66787eNight Rendezvous#6a7f8bCitadel#6e797bPhantom#656e72Batman#5d7b89Night Owl#6f7678Volcanic Ash#6b717aMade in the Shade#607c8eWhale Shark
Closest common color name: Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #66767F?
- #66767F is a grayish azure, closest to the named color Night Rendezvous. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #66767F?
- The RGB value is 102, 118, 127: 102 red, 118 green and 127 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #66767F?
- The complementary color is #7F6F66, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #66767F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and white text 4.71:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.