#6699D3

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #6699D3

The hex code #6699D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 153, and 211.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 52% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6699D3
RGB102, 153, 211
HSL211.9°, 55.3%, 61.4%
CMYK52%, 27%, 0%, 17%
HSV211.9°, 51.7%, 82.7%
LAB61.9, -0.7, -34.9
XYZ28.6, 30.3, 66.0
Decimal6724051

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6699D3; }
.text-color { color: #6699D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6699D3; }

Similar Colors

Steelblue
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