#66989D Hex Color
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#66989d is a muted cyan with a cool blue-green cast, softened by low saturation and a matte, ashy finish. Its restrained character suggests calm, trust, and clear communication without feeling clinical. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, paired with black text for readable body copy. The hex code is #66989d.
Questions about #66989d
What is #66989d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #66989d is rgb(102, 152, 157), in HSL hsl(185, 22%, 51%) and in CMYK 35%, 3%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #66989d?
The best pairings for #66989d are charcoal, warm ivory, and muted terracotta, which give its cool, low-saturation blue-green enough contrast for interfaces, packaging, and restrained visual identities without overpowering it across layouts.
Is #66989d suitable for text and backgrounds?
Black text on #66989d reaches about 6.5:1 contrast, passing WCAG AA for normal body text, while white text has weaker contrast; use this color behind light text only at larger sizes after checking the final combination.
Is #66989d readable on white or black?
#66989d has a 3.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.54:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.