#6666D3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Slateblue.

About #6666D3

The hex code #6666D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 102, and 211.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 52% Cyan, 52% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 17% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6666D3
RGB102, 102, 211
HSL240.0°, 55.3%, 61.4%
CMYK52%, 52%, 0%, 17%
HSV240.0°, 51.7%, 82.7%
LAB48.3, 29.8, -56.5
XYZ22.0, 17.0, 63.8
Decimal6710995

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.77:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.41:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.75:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6666D3; }
.text-color { color: #6666D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6666D3; }

Similar Colors

Slateblue
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