#667C7A color
The hex color #667C7A is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 48.6% green and 47.8% blue (102, 124, 122).
Its hue angle is 175°, with 10% saturation and 44% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 51% black.
The closest named color is Underwater World (#657F7A), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.73:1).
#667C7A color codes
| HEX | #667C7A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 124, 122) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 48.6%, 47.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(175, 10%, 44%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(175, 18%, 49%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(18%, 0%, 2%, 51%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(50.27, -8.42, -1.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(50.27, 8.57, 190.61) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.199, 18.645, 21.154) | |
| Decimal | 6716538 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #667C7A, 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 #667C7A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.73:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #667C7A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.44:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.73:1 | 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 #667C7A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#797a7aProtanopia
no red cones#75767aDeuteranopia
no green cones#607d7bTritanopia
no blue cones#787878Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #667c7a; }
.text { color: #667c7a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #667c7a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 124 122 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #667c7a, #66737c); }
Similar colors
#657f7aUnderwater World#6b7f81Blue Blood#5e7e7dStream Burble#5e7b7fNorth Atlantic#6e8082Stormy Sea#657d82Catfish#67786eCamping Trip#74857fArmour
Closest common color name: Smoke.
Questions
- What color is #667C7A?
- #667C7A is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Underwater World. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #667C7A?
- The RGB value is 102, 124, 122: 102 red, 124 green and 122 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #667C7A?
- The complementary color is #7C6668, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #667C7A?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and white text 4.44:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.