#66A3AB Hex Code
Color Name: Crystal Blue
What is hex #66A3AB Color?
The color name of hex code #66A3AB is Crystal Blue. The RGB values are (102, 163, 171) which means it is composed of
23% red, 37% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:40 M:5 Y:0 K:33. In the HSV/HSB scale, #66A3AB has a hue of 187°, 40% saturation and a brightness value of 67%.
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 #66A3AB Color Codes
| Color Name | Crystal Blue |
| RGB Values | (102, 163, 171) |
| CMYK Values | (40%, 5%, 0%, 33%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (187°, 40%, 67%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #669999 |
| Inverse Color | #995C54 [Redwood] |
| Closest Pantone® | 7696 C |
| Closest RAL | 5024 [Pastel blue] |
| Complementary Color | #AB6E66 [Copper Penny] |
| #66A3AB Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #919191 |
| Desaturated | #898989 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #929292 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #979797 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C3C3C3 |
Hex #66A3AB Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #66A3AB is #AB6E66 which is called Copper Penny. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #66A3AB color is offered by #AB6E66. 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 #66A3AB are #6681AB and #66AB91, called Glaucous and Polished Pine, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #66A3AB 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 #66A3AB are #AB6681 (Turkish Rose) and #AB9166 (Light Taupe). 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
#66A3AB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #AB66A3 (Pearly Purple) and #A3AB66 (Olivine) along with #66A3AB, 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 #66A3AB has #AB66A3 (Pearly Purple), #AB6E66 (Copper Penny) and #66AB6E (Forest Green (Crayola)). 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 #66A3AB contains #9166AB (Purple Mountain Majesty), #AB6E66 (Copper Penny) and #81AB66 (Asparagus). 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 #66A3AB Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #66A3AB 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 66A3AB Color
Tints
85B5BC- 94BFC4
- A3C8CD
- B3D1D5
- C2DADD
- D1E3E6
- E0EDEE
- F0F6F7
Tones
- 6B9CA2
- 6E999E
- 70959A
- 739296
- 768E91
- 788B8D
- 7B8789
- 7D8484
Shades
- 528289
- 477278
- 3D6267
- 335256
- 294144
- 1F3133
- 142122
- 0A1011
#66A3AB Color Patterns
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#66A3AB Gingham Checks
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#66A3AB Honeycomb Pattern
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#66A3AB Houndstooth Pattern
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#66A3AB Trellis Pattern
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#66A3AB Plaid Pattern
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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.
