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#66666B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #66666B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#66666B Color Information

#66666B RGB value is (102, 102, 107). The hex color red value is 102, green is 102, and blue is 107. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 2 percent, and lightness of41 percent. The CMYK process values are 5 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 58percent.

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#66666B Color Meaning

color #66666B signifies industrial ambiguity, average mass, and non-committal shadow. #66666B medium-dark gray is precisely neutral, suggesting asphalt, machinery, and the color of a standard-issue battleship. Psychologically, Color #66666B promotes total objectivity, anonymity, and a deliberate avoidance of emotional or aesthetic extremes. #66666B culturally references urban infrastructure, mass production, and the default state of unfinished materials. Spiritually, Color #66666B 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 #66666B 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
#66666B
RGB
rgb(102, 102, 107)
HSL
hsl(240°, 2%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(5%, 5%, 0%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 5%, 42%)
XYZ
12.8847 13.3891 15.8152
Yxy
13.3891 0.3061 0.3181
Hunter Lab
36.5911 0.0540 -0.1334
CIE-Lab
43.3437 1.0596 -2.8152

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue107 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan5 / 100 (5%)
Magenta5 / 100 (5%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#66666B 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

#66666B 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 #66666B 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.

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#66666B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.71:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #66666B 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

#66666B

protanopia

#66666a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #66666B;

Text Color

color: #66666B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #66666B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66666B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #66666B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #66666B 0%, #3e3e40 100%);

#66666B Color FAQs

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