Information about #66AFCC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #66AFCC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 175, 204) (40% red, 68.6% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 40 / 11 / 0 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #66AFCC reads as a confidently colored azure and appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Something Blue (#68ADD0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Delicate Girl Blue (#6AB2CA) and Parachute (#65B8D1).

In RGB terms — rgb(102, 175, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #66AFCC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#66AFCC color variations

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#66AFCC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #66AFCC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Refresh color link
Refresh

#71B8CA

Meltwater color link
Meltwater

#6EAEC0

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Blue Gray color link
Blue Gray

#6699CC

#66AFCC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#66AFCC
  • RGB102, 175, 204
  • CMYK40, 11, 0, 20
  • HSL197°, 50%, 60%
  • HSL Precise197.059°, 50%, 60%
  • HSV197°, 50%, 80%
  • HSB197°, 50%, 80%
  • HEX ID66AFCC
  • DECIMAL ID6729676
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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