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#66998B Hex Code

Color Name: Desaturated Cyan

What is hex #66998B Color?

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The color name of hex code #66998B is Desaturated Cyan. The RGB values are (102, 153, 139) which means it is composed of 26% red, 39% green and 35% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:33 M:0 Y:9 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, #66998B has a hue of 164°, 33% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #66998B Color Codes

Color NameDesaturated Cyan
RGB Values(102, 153, 139)
CMYK Values(33%, 0%, 9%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(164°, 33%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#669999
Inverse Color#996674 [Rose Dust]
Closest Pantone®556 C
Closest RAL7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color#996674 [Rose Dust]
#66998B Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#838383
Desaturated#808080
Weighted Average (Most Common)#888888
Weighted Average (Luma)#8D8D8D
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BEBEBE

Hex #66998B Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 66998B. Complementary color is 996674

Complementary Palette

The complement of #66998B is #996674 which is called Rose Dust. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #66998B color is offered by #996674. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (66998B, 668E99 and 669972)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #66998B are #668E99 and #669972, called Desaturated Cyan and Oxley, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #66998B with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (66998B, 99668E and 997266)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #66998B are #99668E (Antique Fuchsia) and #997266 (Dark Chestnut). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (66998B, 8B6699 and 998B66)

Triadic Palette

#66998B triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8B6699 (French Lilac) and #998B66 (Beaver) along with #66998B, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (66998B, 8B6699, 996674 and 749966)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #66998B has #8B6699 (French Lilac), #996674 (Rose Dust) and #749966 (Russian Green). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (66998B, 726699, 996674 and 8E9966)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #66998B contains #726699 (Dark Blue-Gray), #996674 (Rose Dust) and #8E9966 (Moss Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #66998B Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #66998B rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 66998B Color

Tints

  • Transparent 85ADA285ADA2
  • Transparent 94B8AE94B8AE
  • Transparent A3C2B9A3C2B9
  • Transparent B3CCC5B3CCC5
  • Transparent C2D6D1C2D6D1
  • Transparent D1E0DCD1E0DC
  • Transparent E0EBE8E0EBE8
  • Transparent F0F5F3F0F5F3

Tones

  • Transparent 6B94896B9489
  • Transparent 6E92886E9288
  • Transparent 708F87708F87
  • Transparent 738D86738D86
  • Transparent 768A84768A84
  • Transparent 788883788883
  • Transparent 7B85827B8582
  • Transparent 7D83817D8381

Shades

  • Transparent 527A6F527A6F
  • Transparent 476B61476B61
  • Transparent 3D5C533D5C53
  • Transparent 334D46334D46
  • Transparent 293D38293D38
  • Transparent 1F2E2A1F2E2A
  • Transparent 141F1C141F1C
  • Transparent 0A0F0E0A0F0E

#66998B Color Patterns

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    #66998B Houndstooth Pattern

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    #66998B Trellis Pattern

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    #66998B Plaid Pattern


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