#0066E2

A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Royalblue.

About #0066E2

Visually, #0066E2 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Royalblue. Its digital footprint relies on 0 parts red, 102 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 100% C, 55% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#0066E2
RGB0, 102, 226
HSL212.9°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK100%, 55%, 0%, 11%
HSV212.9°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB45.6, 24.0, -69.5
XYZ18.5, 15.0, 73.9
Decimal26338

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.00:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.02:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.40:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #0066E2; }
.text-color { color: #0066E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #0066E2; }

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