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#666666 color: Cursed Grey

#666666 is rgb(102, 102, 102) in RGB and oklch(51.028% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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51%
0.000
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  • Gray
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Umber
  • taupe-500
  • Black 60%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.74:1Readable · AA
Lc -84
Black text
3.66:1Hard to read
Lc 25

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About #666666

#666666 is a gray color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.74:1 contrast and black text 3.66:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Cursed Grey (#666666). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-500.

More medium gray colors

Lighter: #666666 mixed with white

Darker: #666666 mixed with black

  1. 171717
  2. 000000

Calmer: #666666 with less saturation

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Questions about #666666

What color is #666666?

#666666 is gray. The closest named color is Cursed Grey. In RGB it is rgb(102, 102, 102), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.028% 0 0).

What colors go well with #666666?

The complementary color of #666666 is #666666. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #666666 and #666666. The triadic partners are #666666 and #666666.

Is white or black text more readable on #666666?

White text reads better on #666666: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.74:1 and black gives 3.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #666666 a warm or cool color?

#666666 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.