#669872 color
The hex color #669872 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 40% red, 59.6% green and 44.7% blue (102, 152, 114).
Its hue angle is 134°, with 20% saturation and 50% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 33% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 40% black.
The closest named color is Leafy (#679B6A), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.3:1).
#669872 color codes
| HEX | #669872 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(102, 152, 114) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(40%, 59.6%, 44.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(134, 20%, 50%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(134, 33%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(33%, 0%, 25%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(58.5, -25.02, 14.78) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(58.5, 29.06, 149.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(19.744, 26.495, 19.99) | |
| Decimal | 6723698 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #669872, 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 #669872 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.3:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #669872 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.33:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.3:1 | 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 #669872 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#989070Protanopia
no red cones#908b74Deuteranopia
no green cones#5e968eTritanopia
no blue cones#8d8d8dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #669872; }
.text { color: #669872; }
.border { border: 2px solid #669872; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(102 152 114 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #669872, #66988b); }
Similar colors
#679b6aLeafy#70916cPaying Mantis#53a079Yoda#559260Medusa#4c9c77Natural Orchestra#6fa77aPrimavera#6f8d6aKashmir#7b9a6dMoney
Closest common color name: Sea Green.
Questions
- What color is #669872?
- #669872 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Leafy. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #669872?
- The RGB value is 102, 152, 114: 102 red, 152 green and 114 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #669872?
- The complementary color is #98668C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #669872?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.3:1 and white text 3.33:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.