#666978 Hex Color
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#666978 is a muted, ashy indigo with a matte surface and nearly gray appearance. Its dark, dusty value brings subtlety, order, and a spiritual mood to layouts. Use it as a supporting tone for luxury, meditation, denim, or night-sky themes, pairing it with warm cream or burgundy. As a dark hex code, it supports clear white text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #666978
What is #666978 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #666978 is rgb(102, 105, 120), in HSL hsl(230, 8%, 44%) and in CMYK 15%, 13%, 0%, 53%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #666978?
#666978 pairs well with warm cream and burgundy because their warmth keeps its ashy indigo base from feeling flat, while pale stone adds a restrained luxury feel. Use burgundy for small accents and cream for larger supporting areas.
Is #666978 readable on white or black?
#666978 has a 5.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.