Medium (#66CDAA) Color Meaning and Information

Medium (#66CDAA) Color Information

Medium (#66CDAA) RGB value is (102, 205, 170). The hex color red value is 102, green is 205, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 160°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of 60 percent. The CMYK process values are 50 percent, 0 percent, 17 percent, 20 percent.

Medium

#66CDAA

rgb(102, 205, 170)

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Medium (#66CDAA) Color Meaning

Medium (#66CDAA) reflects balance, moderation, and emotional steadiness. This soft teal green tone (#66CDAA) sits comfortably between cool and warm influences, creating a sense of calm movement rather than stillness. It signals adaptability and quiet confidence rather than dominance. From a psychological angle, Medium (#66CDAA) reduces mental fatigue and supports steady concentration. It helps people stay engaged without overstimulation, which makes it effective in workspaces and learning environments. Culturally, it appears in healthcare design, environmental branding, and wellness spaces where reassurance matters. On a symbolic level, it represents equilibrium, compromise, and sustainable growth rooted in patience.

Color Conversion

Convert Medium (#66CDAA) 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

#66CDAA

RGB

rgb(102, 205, 170)

HSL

hsl(160°, 51%, 60%)

CMYK

cmyk(50%, 0%, 17%, 20%)

HSV

hsv(160°, 50%, 80%)

XYZ

34.5665 49.3897 45.7415

Yxy

49.3897 0.2665 0.3808

Hunter Lab

70.2778 -8.0868 1.6645

CIE-Lab

75.6931 -38.3324 8.3025

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)

40%

Green205 / 255 (80%)

80%

Blue170 / 255 (67%)

67%

CMYK Values

Cyan50 / 100 (50%)

50%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow17 / 100 (17%)

17%

Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)

20%

Color Variations

Medium (#66CDAA) 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

Medium (#66CDAA) 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 Medium (#66CDAA) 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:#66CDAA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.93:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #66CDAA 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

Medium (#66CDAA)

protanopia

#9394b2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #66CDAA;

Text Color

color: #66CDAA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #66CDAA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66CDAA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #66CDAA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #66CDAA 0%, #2c8768 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Medium (#66CDAA) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.