#66c9cd color: Petrichor
#66c9cd is rgb(102, 201, 205) in RGB and oklch(77.785% 0.09304 198.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #66c9cd
#66c9cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Petrichor (#66cccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #66c9cd mixed with white
Darker: #66c9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #66c9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #66c9cd
What color is #66c9cd?
#66c9cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Petrichor. In RGB it is rgb(102, 201, 205), in HSL hsl(182.33, 50.74%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.785% 0.09304 198.918).
What colors go well with #66c9cd?
The complementary color of #66c9cd is #ec9f9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77caac and #73c2e6. The triadic partners are #d1a4dd and #d7b071.
Is white or black text more readable on #66c9cd?
Black text reads better on #66c9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #66c9cd a warm or cool color?
#66c9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.093.