#66A8E9

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #66A8E9

The precise color #66A8E9 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 102, 168, and 233.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 56% C, 28% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 209.8° hue, 74.9% saturation, and 65.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#66A8E9
RGB102, 168, 233
HSL209.8°, 74.9%, 65.7%
CMYK56%, 28%, 0%, 9%
HSV209.8°, 56.2%, 91.4%
LAB67.1, -2.4, -39.0
XYZ34.2, 36.7, 82.4
Decimal6727913

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.41:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.09:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #66A8E9; }
.text-color { color: #66A8E9; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #66A8E9; }

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