#666666 Hex Color Code

#666666

The Hexadecimal Color #666666 is a contrast shade of Dim Gray. #666666 RGB value is rgb(102, 102, 102). RGB Color Model of #666666 consists of 40% red, 40% green and 40% blue. HSL color Mode of #666666 has 0°(degrees) Hue, 0% Saturation and 40% Lightness. #666666 color has an wavelength of 620nm approximately. The nearest Web Safe Color of #666666 is #999999. The Closest Small Hexadecimal Code of #666666 is #666. The Closest Color to #666666 is #696969. Official Name of #666666 Hex Code is Storm Dust. CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) of #666666 is 0 Cyan 0 Magenta 0 Yellow 60 Black and #666666 CMY is 0, 0, 0. HSLA (Hue Saturation Lightness Alpha) of #666666 is hsl(0,0,40, 1.0) and HSV is hsv(0, 0, 40). A Three-Dimensional XYZ value of #666666 is 12.63, 13.29, 14.47.
Hex8 Value of #666666 is #666666FF. Decimal Value of #666666 is 6710886 and Octal Value of #666666 is 31463146. Binary Value of #666666 is 1100110, 1100110, 1100110 and Android of #666666 is 4284900966 / 0xff666666. The Horseshoe Shaped Chromaticity Diagram xyY of #666666 is 0.313, 0.329, 0.329 and YIQ Color Space of #666666 is 102.0, 0.0, 0.0. The Color Space LMS (Long Medium Short) of #666666 is 12.61, 13.76, 14.45. CieLAB (L*a*b*) of #666666 is 43.2, -0.01, 0.0. CieLUV : LCHuv (L*, u*, v*) of #666666 is 43.2, -0.01, -0.0. The cylindrical version of CieLUV is known as CieLCH : LCHab of #666666 is 43.2, 0.01, 180.0. Hunter Lab variable of #666666 is 36.46, -1.96, 1.99.

#666666 - Storm Dust Color Image
#666666 - Storm Dust Color Image

Graphic Percentage Representation of #666666

RGB Percentages of #666666

40%
40%
40%

RGB stands for Red, Green, and Blue, which are the three primary colors used to create a vast array of colors by varying their intensities. By adjusting the brightness of these three primary colors, virtually any color visible to the human eye can be produced.

RYB Percentages of #666666

40.0%
40.0%
40.0%

The RYB color model is based on Red, Yellow, and Blue Colors. When two primary colors are mixed, they form a secondary color or when mixed all, they result in tertiary color.

CMYK Percentages of #666666

0%
0%
0%
60%

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (Black). Starting with a white canvas, various amounts of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ink are combined to absorb or subtract specific wavelengths of light, resulting in the desired color.

Various Color Shades of #666666

To get 25% Saturated #666666 Color, you need to convert the hex color #666666 to the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, increase the saturation value by 25%, and then convert it back to the hex color. To desaturate a color by 25%, we need to reduce its saturation level while keeping the same hue and lightness. Saturation represents the intensity or vividness of a color. A 100% saturation means the color is fully vivid, while a 0% saturation results in a shade of gray. To make a color 25% darker or 25% lighter, you need to reduce the intensity of each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components by 25% or increase it to 25%. Inverting a #666666 hex color involves converting each of its RGB (Red, Green, Blue) components to their complementary values. The complementary color is found by subtracting each component's value from the maximum value of 255.

Analogous and Monochromatic Colors of #666666

Analogous colors are groups of hues that are located next to each other on the color wheel. These colors share a similar undertone and create a sense of harmony when used together. Analogous color schemes are mainly used in design or art to create a sense of cohesion and flow in a color scheme composition.

Monochromatic colors refer to a color scheme that uses variations of a single color. These variations are achieved by adjusting the shade, tint, or tone of the base color. Monochromatic approach is commonly used in interior design or fashion to create a sense of understated elegance and give a sense of simplicity and consistency.

Triad, Tetrad and SplitComplement of #666666

Triad, Tetrad, and Split Complement are hex color schemes used in art to create harmonious combinations of colors.

The Triad color scheme involves three colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel, forming an equilateral triangle. The primary triad includes red, blue, and yellow, while other triadic combinations can be formed with different hues. Triad color schemes offer a balanced contrast and are versatile for creating vibrant and dynamic visuals.

The Tetrad color scheme incorporates four colors that are arranged in two complementary pairs. These pairs create a rectangle or square shape on the color wheel. The primary Tetrad includes two sets of complementary colors, such as red and green, and blue and orange. This scheme provides a wide range of color options and allows for both strong contrast and harmonious blends.

The Split Complement color scheme involves a base color paired with the two colors adjacent to its complementary color on the color wheel. For example, if the base color is blue, the Split Complement scheme would include blue, yellow-orange, and red-orange. This combination maintains contrast while offering a more subtle and balanced alternative to a complementary color scheme.

Tints and Shades of #666666

A Color Tint is created by mixing white (#FFFFFF) to any pure color whereas A Color Shade is calculated by adding black (#000000) to any pure hue. See the Color Tints of #666666 to it's lightest color and Color Shades of #666666 to it's the darkest color.

#666666 Hex Code Space Conversions

RGB rgb(102, 102, 102)
RGB Percent 40%, 40%, 40%
RYB 102, 102, 102
CMYK 0, 0, 0, 60
CMY 0, 0, 0
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 40%)
HSLA hsl(0, 0%, 40%, 1.0)
HSV hsv(0, 0, 40)
XYZ 12.63, 13.29, 14.47
Hex8 Value #666666FF
Decimal Value 6710886
Octal Value 31463146
Binary Value 1100110,1100110,1100110
Android 4284900966 / 0xff666666
HSLuv : HUSL hsl(0, 0%, 40%)
xyY 0.313, 0.329, 13.287
YIQ 102.0, 0.0, 0.0
LMS 12.61, 13.76, 14.45
CieLAB 43.2, -0.01, 0.0
CieLUV : LCHuv 43.2, -0.01, -0.0
CieLCH : LCHab 43.2, 0.01, 180.0
Hunter Lab 36.46, -1.96, 1.99
YUV 102.0, 0.0, -0.0
YDbDr 102.0, 0.0, 0.0
YCbCr 103.6, 128.0, 128.0
YCoCg 102.0, 102.0, 0.0
YPbPr 102.0, -0.0, 0.0
Munsell Color System 10289.64 11.81/210.92

#666666 HTML/CSS Hex Color Code Examples

#666666 as Background:

The Arctic Ocean encircles with a belt of eternal ice the desert confines of Siberia and North America--the uttermost limits of the Old and New worlds, separated by the narrow, channel, known as Behring's Straits.

Eugene Sue
<p style="background: #666666">…</p>

#666666 as Text Color:

If you should take the human heart and listen to it, it would be like listening to a sea-shell; you would hear in it the hollow murmur of the infinite ocean to which it belongs, from which it draws its profoundest inspiration, and for which it yearns.

Edwin Hubbel Chapin
<p style="color: #666666">…</p>

#666666 as Text Shadow:

I come from a little island with the Caribbean Sea on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. I come from, really, nowhere, and for me, the fiction and the nonfiction, creative or otherwise, all come from the same place.

Jamaica Kincaid
<p style="text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #666666">…</p>

#666666 as Linear Gradient:

Let us lie down once more by the breathing side Of Ocean, where our live forefathers sleep As if the Known Sea still were a month wide-- Atlantis howls but is no longer steep!

Allen Tate
<div style="background: linear-gradient(white, #666666)">…</div>

FAQ:

What is the RGB value of #666666?

RGB Value for #666666 is rgb(102, 102, 102).

What is the RGB percentage of #666666?

RGB percentage for #666666 is 40% Red 40% Green 40% Blue.

What is the CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black) color model of #666666?

CMYK Color Model of #666666 is 0 Cyan 0 Magenta 0 Yellow 60 Black.

What is the HSL value of #666666?

HSL Value of #666666 is 0°(degrees) Hue 0 Saturation 40 Lightness.

What is the HSV value of #666666?

HSV Value of #666666 is 0 Hue 0 Saturation 40 Value.

What is the XYZ Color Model of #666666?

XYZ Color Model of #666666 is 12.63, 13.29, 14.47.