HEX Color #668ABD (Steelblue)

About #668ABD

The hex code #668ABD represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 102 parts red, 138 parts green, and 189 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 46% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#668ABD

RGB102, 138, 189

HSL215.2°, 39.7%, 57.1%

CMYK46%, 27%, 0%, 26%

HSV215.2°, 46.0%, 74.1%

LAB56.8, 1.3, -30.5

XYZ23.8, 24.7, 51.7

Decimal6720189

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#668ABD #BD9965

Analogous

#65B5BD #6D65BD

Triadic

#BD6589 #89BD65

Tetradic

#BD65B5 #BD9965 #65BD6D

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#668ABD

#7797C4

#88A4CB

#99B1D3

#AABEDA

#BBCBE1

#CCD8E9

#DDE5F0

#EEF2F7

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#668ABD

#5A7AA8

#4F6B93

#445C7E

#384C69

#2D3D54

#222E3F

#161E2A

#0B0F15

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.54:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AA Large

5.94:1

Text on #000000

AA

3.38:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AA Large

5.05:1

Text on #0F172A

AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #668ABD; }

.text-color { color: #668ABD; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #668ABD; }

Similar Colors

Steelblue

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