#667F78 color
The hex color #667F78 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 49.8% green and 47.1% blue (102, 127, 120).
Its hue angle is 163°, with 11% saturation and 45% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 0% magenta, 6% yellow and 50% black.
The closest named color is Underwater World (#657F7A), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.87:1).
#667F78 color codes
| HEX | #667F78 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 127, 120) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 49.8%, 47.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(163, 11%, 45%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(163, 20%, 50%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(20%, 0%, 6%, 50%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.1, -10.56, 0.82) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.1, 10.59, 175.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.458, 19.359, 20.635) | |
| Decimal | 6717304 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #667F78, 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 #667F78 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.87:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #667F78 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.31:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.87:1 | 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 #667F78 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7d7c78Protanopia
no red cones#787879Deuteranopia
no green cones#60807dTritanopia
no blue cones#7a7a7aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #667f78; }
.text { color: #667f78; }
.border { border: 2px solid #667f78; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 127 120 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #667f78, #667a7f); }
Similar colors
#657f7aUnderwater World#5e7e7dStream Burble#677f70Ecological#67786eCamping Trip#74857fArmour#738276Smoke#678779Aloe Vera#6b7f81Blue Blood
Questions
- What color is #667F78?
- #667F78 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 #667F78?
- The RGB value is 102, 127, 120: 102 red, 127 green and 120 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #667F78?
- The complementary color is #7F666D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #667F78?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and white text 4.31:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.