#66A5A5 Hex Color
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Somewhere between sea glass and faded denim, #66a5a5 is a dusty cyan with clear gray undertones. Its low saturation keeps designs calm without tipping into sterile. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, flattered by warm accents like coral that stop it from reading flat. Black text holds a 7.5:1 contrast ratio on this hex code, so body copy stays readable.
Questions about #66a5a5
What is #66a5a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #66a5a5 is rgb(102, 165, 165), in HSL hsl(180, 26%, 52%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #66a5a5?
Is #66a5a5 readable on white or black?
#66a5a5 has a 2.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.49:1 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.