#668AC5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #668AC5

The hex code #668AC5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. Its digital footprint relies on 102 parts red, 138 parts green, and 197 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 48% Cyan, 30% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. The HSL representation is 217.3° hue, 45.0% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#668AC5
RGB102, 138, 197
HSL217.3°, 45.0%, 58.6%
CMYK48%, 30%, 0%, 23%
HSV217.3°, 48.2%, 77.3%
LAB57.1, 3.7, -34.5
XYZ24.6, 25.0, 56.4
Decimal6720197

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.01:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.34:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.11:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #668AC5; }
.text-color { color: #668AC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #668AC5; }

Similar Colors

Steelblue
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