#667978 color
The hex color #667978 is a grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 47.5% green and 47.1% blue (102, 121, 120).
Its hue angle is 177°, with 9% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 16% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 53% black.
The closest named color is Blue Blood (#6B7F81), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.59:1).
#667978 color codes
| HEX | #667978 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 121, 120) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 47.5%, 47.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(177, 9%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(177, 16%, 47%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(16%, 0%, 1%, 53%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(49.32, -7.18, -1.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(49.32, 7.4, 194.03) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.706, 17.855, 20.385) | |
| Decimal | 6715768 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #667978, 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 #667978 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.57:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.59:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #667978 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.59:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.57:1 | Pass | 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 #667978 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#777778Protanopia
no red cones#737478Deuteranopia
no green cones#617a79Tritanopia
no blue cones#757575Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #667978; }
.text { color: #667978; }
.border { border: 2px solid #667978; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 121 120 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #667978, #667179); }
Similar colors
#6b7f81Blue Blood#6e8082Stormy Sea#657d82Catfish#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#657f7aUnderwater World#66787eNight Rendezvous#6e797bPhantom#5e7e7dStream Burble
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #667978?
- #667978 is a grayish cyan, closest to the named color Blue Blood. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #667978?
- The RGB value is 102, 121, 120: 102 red, 121 green and 120 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #667978?
- The complementary color is #796667, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #667978?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and white text 4.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.