#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
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;
}