Desaturated Cyan (#669999)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.19:1 — vs black: 6.58:1
Color values
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HEX
#669999 -
RGB
rgb(102, 153, 153) -
HSL
hsl(180, 33%, 60%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 33.33, 0, 0, 40 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #669999 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#669999
Base
#996666
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#669999
Base
#669980
#668099
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#669999
Base
#996699
#999966
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#669999
Base
#996680
#998066
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#669999
Base
#293D3D
#476B6B
#568181
#7EA9A9
#94B8B8
#C2D6D6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Desaturated Cyan, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0A0F0F
#1D2B2B
#2F4646
#416262
#547D7D
#669999
Base
#82ABAB
#9DBEBE
#B9D0D0
#D4E2E2
#F0F5F5
Ready-to-use code snippets for #669999. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #669999;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #669999;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #669999;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#669999,
#BB7777
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#669999,
#BB7777
);
}// SCSS variable
$desaturated-cyan: #669999;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$desaturated-cyan-r: 102;
$desaturated-cyan-g: 153;
$desaturated-cyan-b: 153;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $desaturated-cyan;
color: rgba($desaturated-cyan-r, $desaturated-cyan-g, $desaturated-cyan-b, 0.8);
}How Desaturated Cyan appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#669999
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8D8D9A
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#949499
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#669999
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#909090
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.