#66AFE2
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.
About #66AFE2
The hex code #66AFE2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(102, 175, 226).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 55% C, 23% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. The HSL representation is 204.7° hue, 68.1% saturation, and 64.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#66AFE2
RGB102, 175, 226
HSL204.7°, 68.1%, 64.3%
CMYK55%, 23%, 0%, 11%
HSV204.7°, 54.9%, 88.6%
LAB68.7, -8.4, -32.6
XYZ34.5, 39.0, 77.7
Decimal6729698
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.39:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.80:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.48:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #66AFE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #66AFE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #66AFE2;
}