#66AFF8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #66AFF8

The precise color #66AFF8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 102 red, 175 green, and 248 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 59% cyan and 29% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#66AFF8
RGB102, 175, 248
HSL210.0°, 91.3%, 68.6%
CMYK59%, 29%, 0%, 3%
HSV210.0°, 58.9%, 97.3%
LAB69.7, -1.7, -43.2
XYZ37.8, 40.3, 94.6
Decimal6729720

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.05:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #66AFF8; }
.text-color { color: #66AFF8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #66AFF8; }

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