Color swatch image showing Desaturated cyan (#669999) with RGB(102,153,153) values

Desaturated cyan (#669999) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Desaturated cyan (#669999) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Desaturated cyan (#669999) Color Information

Desaturated cyan (#669999) RGB value is (102, 153, 153). The hex color red value is 102, green is 153, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 180°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

Desaturated cyan
#669999
rgb(102, 153, 153)
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Desaturated cyan (#669999) Color Meaning

Desaturated cyan (#669999) signifies digital antiquity, weathered calm, and industrial nostalgia. This muted, greyish-blue-green resembles early computer monitors, oxidized copper roofs, and fog over a still pond. Psychologically, Desaturated cyan (#669999) promotes a sense of outdated reliability, soothing repetition, and a cool, detached form of contemplation. It culturally references retro technology interfaces, vintage graphic design, and the palette of industrial decay. Spiritually, this color represents memory stored in machines, the calming effect of obsolescence, and a quiet, persistent presence that has lost its intensity but not its essence, embodying a weathered and pacifying stability.

Convert Desaturated cyan (#669999) 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
#669999
RGB
rgb(102, 153, 153)
HSL
hsl(180°, 20%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 0%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(180°, 33%, 60%)
XYZ
22.6205 27.9072 34.3314
Yxy
27.9072 0.2666 0.3289
Hunter Lab
52.8273 -1.9176 -0.6143
CIE-Lab
59.8048 -16.8901 -5.4279

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Desaturated cyan (#669999) 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.

Desaturated cyan (#669999) 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

(WCAG 2.1) Test Desaturated cyan (#669999) 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.

#FFFFFF
#669999

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.19:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #669999 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

Desaturated cyan (#669999)

protanopia

#7c7d99

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

Background Color

background-color: #669999;

Text Color

color: #669999;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #669999;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66999940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #669999;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #669999 0%, #3c5a5a 100%);

Desaturated cyan (#669999) Color FAQs

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