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Running Number
6,727,083
HEX
#66A5AB
RGB
102, 165, 171
HSL
185°,29%,54%
HSV
185°,40%,67%
CMYK
40%,4%,0%,33%
Brightness
58%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#66A5AB sits at 185° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 29% saturation and 54% lightness, it reads as a softly muted, balanced tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 102, 165, 171 produces a 7.54:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #66A5AB is a clear variant of CSS steel blue — about 48 units away from #4682B4. Designers reach for cyan hues at this saturation when the brief calls for restraint and atmosphere, and at this lightness when they want a present, comfortable mid-canvas voice. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
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Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
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