#6D99E9
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #6D99E9
The hex code #6D99E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 153, and 233.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 53% cyan, 34% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. The HSL representation is 218.7° hue, 73.8% saturation, and 67.1% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6D99E9
RGB109, 153, 233
HSL218.7°, 73.8%, 67.1%
CMYK53%, 34%, 0%, 9%
HSV218.7°, 53.2%, 91.4%
LAB63.3, 7.6, -44.9
XYZ32.4, 31.9, 81.5
Decimal7182825
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.72:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.28:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6D99E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #6D99E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6D99E9;
}