Color swatch image showing #666686 with RGB(102,102,134) values
Color swatch image showing #666686 with RGB(102,102,134) values

#666686 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #666686 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#666686 Color Information

#666686 RGB value is (102, 102, 134). The hex color red value is 102, green is 102, and blue is 134. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 24 percent, 0 percent, 47 percent.

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#666686 Color Meaning

Color #666686 signifies urban twilight, muted observation, and quiet adaptability. #666686 dusty, greyish-blue is the color of pigeon feathers, dusk city skies, and weathered stone, suggesting a creature that thrives in the interstices of human construction. Psychologically, color #666686 is cool, observant, and subtly melancholic, promoting a sense of adaptive calm, detached watchfulness, and resilient anonymity. #666686 soothes with its muted, non-threatening presence and connection to the everyday urban landscape. #666686 color is a sophisticated, subdued neutral. Culturally, color #666686 references the built environment, industrial aesthetics, and a certain poetic loneliness found in city life. Symbolically, #666686 represents the overlooked beauty of the common, survival through blending in, and peace found in the margins. Color #666686 embodies an aesthetic of urban naturalism, finding a specific, quiet beauty in the colors of infrastructure, wildlife, and the softening effects of time and weather on man-made materials.

Color Conversion

Convert #666686 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
#666686
RGB
rgb(102, 102, 134)
HSL
hsl(240°, 14%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 24%, 0%, 47%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 24%, 53%)
XYZ
14.5339 14.0488 24.4999
Yxy
14.0488 0.2738 0.2647
Hunter Lab
37.4817 0.4115 -1.0168
CIE-Lab
44.3028 7.4477 -17.6758

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue134 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)47 / 100 (47%)
47%

Color Variations

#666686 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

#666686 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 #666686 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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#666686

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #666686 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

#666686

protanopia

#66667e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #666686;

Text Color

color: #666686;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #666686;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66668640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #666686;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #666686 0%, #3c3c50 100%);

#666686 Color FAQs

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