#66AADE Hex Code
Color Name: Little Boy Blue
What is hex #66AADE Color?
The color name of hex code #66AADE is Little Boy Blue. The RGB values are (102, 170, 222) which means it is composed of
21% red, 34% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:54 M:24 Y:0 K:13. In the HSV/HSB scale, #66AADE has a hue of 206°, 54% saturation and a brightness value of 87%.
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 #66AADE Color Codes
| Color Name | Little Boy Blue |
| RGB Values | (102, 170, 222) |
| CMYK Values | (54%, 24%, 0%, 13%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (206°, 54%, 87%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #6699CC |
| Inverse Color | #995521 [Golden Brown] |
| Closest Pantone® | 284 C |
| Closest RAL | 6027 [Light green] |
| Complementary Color | #DE9A66 [Tan (Crayola)] |
| #66AADE Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A5A5A5 |
| Desaturated | #A2A2A2 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #9B9B9B |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #9F9F9F |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C8C8C8 |
Hex #66AADE Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #66AADE is #DE9A66 which is called Tan (Crayola). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #66AADE color is offered by #DE9A66. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #66AADE are #666EDE and #66DED6, called Slate Blue and Sky Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #66AADE 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #66AADE are #DE666E (Light Carmine Pink) and #DED666 (Straw). 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.
Triadic Palette
#66AADE triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #DE66AA (China Pink) and #AADE66 (Inchworm) along with #66AADE, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #66AADE has #DE66AA (China Pink), #DE9A66 (Tan (Crayola)) and #66DE9A (Medium Aquamarine). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #66AADE contains #D666DE (Orchid), #DE9A66 (Tan (Crayola)) and #6EDE66 (Pastel 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.
Hex #66AADE Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #66AADE 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 66AADE Color
Tints
85BBE5- 94C4E8
- A3CCEB
- B3D5EF
- C2DDF2
- D1E6F5
- E0EEF8
- F0F7FC
Tones
- 6BA2CB
- 6E9DC2
- 7099B8
- 7395AF
- 7691A6
- 788D9C
- 7B8893
- 7D8489
Shades
- 5288B2
- 47779B
- 3D6685
- 33556F
- 294459
- 1F3343
- 14222C
- 0A1116
#66AADE Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
