#666699
A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #666699
The hex code #666699 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 102 red, 102 green, and 153 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 33% C, 33% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. The HSL representation is 240.0° hue, 20.0% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#666699
RGB102, 102, 153
HSL240.0°, 20.0%, 50.0%
CMYK33%, 33%, 0%, 40%
HSV240.0°, 33.3%, 60.0%
LAB45.1, 12.5, -27.8
XYZ16.0, 14.6, 32.1
Decimal6710937
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
5.35:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.93:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.34:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #666699;
}
.text-color {
color: #666699;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #666699;
}