#6699F0
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #6699F0
Visually, #6699F0 is defined as a vivid blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 102 parts red, 153 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 57% C, 36% M, 0% Y, and 6% 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. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6699F0
RGB102, 153, 240
HSL217.8°, 82.1%, 67.1%
CMYK57%, 36%, 0%, 6%
HSV217.8°, 57.5%, 94.1%
LAB63.3, 8.4, -48.8
XYZ32.6, 31.9, 86.9
Decimal6724080
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.27:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6699F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #6699F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6699F0;
}