#668AA0

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Lightslategray.

About #668AA0

The precise color #668AA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 102 red, 138 green, and 160 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 36% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#668AA0
RGB102, 138, 160
HSL202.8°, 23.4%, 51.4%
CMYK36%, 14%, 0%, 37%
HSV202.8°, 36.2%, 62.7%
LAB55.6, -6.9, -15.7
XYZ20.9, 23.5, 36.7
Decimal6720160

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.71:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #668AA0; }
.text-color { color: #668AA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #668AA0; }

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