Faux-Slate gray (#66768b) color information

#66768b is the hex color code that should not to be confused with "Slate gray" because they look the same at a quick glance. The color is categorized as "generic gray". Psychologically, when humans think of this color, Slate gray (#66768b), in media, they may think of some of these attributes: being clean, sleek, sincere, the home, and something classic. Consider using a different color if you're in the market for food and restaurants. Twitter uses this color in their branding.

#66768b Breakdown

#66768b is made up of (102, 118, 139) in RGB colorspace and (26.62, 15.11, 0.00, 45.49) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 6715019 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #666699. White should be used ontop of #66768b to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #66768b. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #66768b luma #115.47
Websafe hex #666699 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(102, 118, 139) Adobe RGB (108.00, 118.00, 137.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(40%, 46%, 55%) Closest named color Slate gray
rgba rgba(102.0, 118.0, 139.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (42.43, -0.46, -10.74)
cmyk cmyk(26.62, 15.11, 0.00, 45.49) CIE-L*ab (49.50, -0.60, -12.73)
hsv hsv(216.00, 15.79, 47.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (49.50, 12.74, 267.30)
hsb hsb(216.00, 27.27, 55.00) CIE-L*uv (49.50, -8.40, -18.09)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Compliments of #Faux-Slate gray (#66768b)

The Complimentary color scheme is made up of two colors. These two colors are opposite one another in the color spectrum. The first color is called the "base" #66768b and the second color is called the "compliment" #8c7c66.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Split Complimentary Colors of #Faux-Slate gray (#66768b)

There are three colors that make up the Split Complimentary color scheme. The base color #66768b is paired with the two colors on either side of the compliment color #8c7c66.

The two secondary colors make for great accent and highlight colors in your design.

Triadic Colors of Faux-Slate gray (#66768b)

The Triadic color scheme is made up of three colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all three colors are spaced evenly (120°) apart.

Use this color scheme carefully and spend time balancing where and when each color is used.

Tetradic Colors of Faux-Slate gray (#66768b)

Fours colors make up the Tetradic color scheme. All four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart when visualized on a color wheel.

To successfuly incorpoate Tetradic colors in your designs, you'll need to plan carefully.

Analagous Colors of Faux-Slate gray (#66768b)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

This color scheme typically doesn't produce tension as all three colors tend to be either warm or cold.

Lighter variations of #66768b

Lighter shades of #66768b can be created by blending the color with different amounts of white.

Darker variations of #66768b

Darker shades of #66768b can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Tones of #66768b

Tones of #66768b can be created by blending the color with different amounts of gray.

Faux-Slate gray (#66768b) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #66768b as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#66768b → #8c7c66
#66768b → #939fad
#66768b → #ffffff
#66768b → #69668c
#66768b → #3d4653
#66768b → #66888c

Faux-Slate gray (#66768b) in different environments

Seeing #66768b on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #66768b could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

#66768b popular variants and Interior/Exterior House Paints

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#66768bmight be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

#66768b popular opposites

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#66768b. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

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#66768b in coding

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #66768b
Java new Color(102, 118, 139);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 102, 118, 139);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:102 green:118 blue:139 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(102f, 118f, 139f);
Swift UIColor(red:102, green:118, blue:139, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $8b7666
Python Color('#66768b')

Base Conversions of hex color #66768b

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #66768b. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 6715019 while the individual RGB conversions are: 102, 118, 139.

Red Green Blue
Binary 01100110 01110110 10001011
Hex 66 76 8b
Octal 146 166 213
Decimal 102 118 139

#66768b Icons

If you're considering using #66768b in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color Faux-Slate gray (#66768b) on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #66768b colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #66768b on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #66768b on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #66768b background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #66768b background.
This text is hex color #66768b on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #66768b on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #66768b and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #66768b and white (#ffffff) background.