#669281 color
The hex color #669281 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 57.3% green and 50.6% blue (102, 146, 129).
Its hue angle is 157°, with 18% saturation and 49% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 30% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 43% black.
The closest named color is Martian Cerulean (#57958B), a difference of 4.4 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.99:1).
#669281 color codes
| HEX | #669281 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 146, 129) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 57.3%, 50.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(157, 18%, 49%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(157, 30%, 57%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(30%, 0%, 12%, 43%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(57.04, -18.84, 4.22) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(57.04, 19.31, 167.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(19.72, 24.967, 24.545) | |
| Decimal | 6722177 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #669281, 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 #669281 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.99:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #669281 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.99:1 | 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 #669281 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#908c80Protanopia
no red cones#888782Deuteranopia
no green cones#5b928dTritanopia
no blue cones#898989Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #669281; }
.text { color: #669281; }
.border { border: 2px solid #669281; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 146 129 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #669281, #668d92); }
Similar colors
#57958bMartian Cerulean#678779Aloe Vera#75978fYucca#7d9b89Parisian Patina#67a195Emerald Oasis#449084Highlands#6f8770Thyme and Place#748d70Toad
Closest common color name: Juniper.
Questions
- What color is #669281?
- #669281 is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Martian Cerulean. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #669281?
- The RGB value is 102, 146, 129: 102 red, 146 green and 129 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #669281?
- The complementary color is #926677, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #669281?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 and white text 3.5:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.