#66A56B Hex Color
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Not a bright or citrusy green, #66a56b is a muted, leafy shade with gray undertones. Its low saturation reads steady and natural, which suits organic branding, gardening, and wellness work. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 7.2:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small type. Pair it with plum or deep charcoal instead of plain white.
Questions about #66a56b
What is #66a56b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #66a56b is rgb(102, 165, 107), in HSL hsl(125, 26%, 52%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 35%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #66a56b?
Plum, deep charcoal, and warm cream all flatter #66a56b because its low saturation lets richer colors lead. Use it as the supporting 30% tone in a palette and save the stronger shade for accents or type.
Is #66a56b readable on white or black?
#66a56b has a 2.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.