#666669 Color Meaning and Information

#666669 Color Information

#666669 RGB value is (102, 102, 105). The hex color red value is 102, green is 102, and blue is 105. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 1 percent, and lightness of41 percent. The CMYK process values are 3 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 59percent.

#666669

rgb(102, 102, 105)

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#666669 Color Meaning

color #666669 signifies industrial ambiguity, average mass, and non-committal shadow. #666669 medium-dark gray is precisely neutral, suggesting asphalt, machinery, and the color of a standard-issue battleship. Psychologically, Color #666669 promotes total objectivity, anonymity, and a deliberate avoidance of emotional or aesthetic extremes. #666669 culturally references urban infrastructure, mass production, and the default state of unfinished materials. Spiritually, Color #666669 represents the void of pure function, the balance point where all personality is suspended, and existence before meaning is assigned, acting as the ultimate symbol of mass-produced neutrality.

Color Conversion

Convert #666669 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#666669

RGB

rgb(102, 102, 105)

HSL

hsl(240°, 1%, 41%)

CMYK

cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 59%)

HSV

hsv(240°, 3%, 41%)

XYZ

12.7807 13.3474 15.2673

Yxy

13.3474 0.3087 0.3224

Hunter Lab

36.5341 0.0321 -0.0791

CIE-Lab

43.2822 0.6317 -1.6930

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)

40%

Green102 / 255 (40%)

40%

Blue105 / 255 (41%)

41%

CMYK Values

Cyan3 / 100 (3%)

Magenta3 / 100 (3%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)

59%

Color Variations

#666669 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#666669 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #666669 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#666669

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.72:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #666669 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#666669

protanopia

#666668

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #666669;

Text Color

color: #666669;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #666669;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66666940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #666669;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #666669 0%, #3e3e3f 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #666669 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.