#6699E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #6699E2

Visually, #6699E2 is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 153, and 226.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 55% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. 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. 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#6699E2
RGB102, 153, 226
HSL215.3°, 68.1%, 64.3%
CMYK55%, 32%, 0%, 11%
HSV215.3°, 54.9%, 88.6%
LAB62.6, 3.9, -42.2
XYZ30.6, 31.1, 76.3
Decimal6724066

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.22:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.78:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6699E2; }
.text-color { color: #6699E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6699E2; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
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