Color #667C7F Color / Colour Code #667C7F
This page shows the hex color code for color #667c7f (#667C7F). The colour is a cyan tone with 11% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #667C7F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#667C7F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 157, 187, and 217 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 187, 307, and 67 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #667C7F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 187 and saturation at 11%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 187 to 232 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 187 with its complement at 7 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #667C7F
Lightness variations at hue 187 and 11% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #667C7F
Design Use Cases for #667C7F
Muted Accent Color
With 11% saturation, #667C7F has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #667C7F is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#667C7F is in the cyan spectrum (hue 187). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #667C7F (hue 187) to its complement at hue 7. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 217. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667c7f, #7f6966);
CSS Code for #667C7F
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About Color #667C7F (#667C7F)
#667C7F is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 102 red, 124 green, and 127 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 187 degrees with 11% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #667C7F is 118/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 20% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 50% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #667C7F against white is 4.42:1 and against black is 4.75:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 4.75:1.
The complementary colour #7F6966 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #667C7F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #667F76 and #66707F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #667C7F?
- #667C7F is Color #667C7F, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(102, 124, 127), HSL(187, 11%, 45%), and CMYK(20%, 2%, 0%, 50%). Its perceived brightness is 118/255.
- Is #667C7F accessible for text?
- Against white, #667C7F has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.75:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #667C7F?
- The complementary colour is #7F6966 (hue 7). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #667F76 and #66707F. The triadic palette adds #7F667C and #7C7F66 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #667C7F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #667c7f; or rgb(102, 124, 127); or hsl(187, 11%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 187 11% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.