#66C9E8 Hex Color
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Light and gently unsaturated, #66c9e8 has a cool cyan cast with a soft, airy finish. Its fresh glow suits spring graphics, children’s products, technology, and aerospace branding without feeling harsh. Use it as a dominant UI background with black text, which reaches about 11.1:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #66c9e8.
Questions about #66c9e8
What is #66c9e8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #66c9e8 is rgb(102, 201, 232), in HSL hsl(194, 74%, 65%) and in CMYK 56%, 13%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #66c9e8?
The #66c9e8 hex color pairs well with white, black, navy, and muted coral, creating clean contrast while balancing its cool cyan cast with warmer accents in interfaces and spring-focused graphics.
Is #66c9e8 readable on white or black?
#66c9e8 has a 1.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.08:1 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.