#66acd9 color: Salem Blue
#66acd9 is rgb(102, 172, 217) in RGB and oklch(71.592% 0.09668 238.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Dark gray
- slate-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #66acd9
#66acd9 is a soft light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Salem Blue (#66a9d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #66acd9 mixed with white
Darker: #66acd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #66acd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #66acd9
What color is #66acd9?
#66acd9 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Salem Blue. In RGB it is rgb(102, 172, 217), in HSL hsl(203.48, 60.21%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.592% 0.09668 238.342).
What colors go well with #66acd9?
The complementary color of #66acd9 is #d19465. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4db4c3 and #8aa1e0. The triadic partners are #d58aa3 and #9dac65.
Is white or black text more readable on #66acd9?
Black text reads better on #66acd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #66acd9 a warm or cool color?
#66acd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.097.