#6699CC
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #6699CC
Visually, #6699CC is defined as a moderate blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 102 red, 153 green, and 204 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 50% C, 25% M, 0% Y, and 20% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6699CC
RGB102, 153, 204
HSL210.0°, 50.0%, 60.0%
CMYK50%, 25%, 0%, 20%
HSV210.0°, 50.0%, 80.0%
LAB61.6, -2.8, -31.4
XYZ27.8, 30.0, 61.4
Decimal6724044
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6699CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #6699CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6699CC;
}