#6D99F0

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #6D99F0

The hex code #6D99F0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cornflowerblue. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 153 parts green, and 240 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 55% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6D99F0
RGB109, 153, 240
HSL219.8°, 81.4%, 68.4%
CMYK55%, 36%, 0%, 6%
HSV219.8°, 54.6%, 94.1%
LAB63.6, 9.8, -48.3
XYZ33.4, 32.3, 86.9
Decimal7182832

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6D99F0; }
.text-color { color: #6D99F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6D99F0; }

Similar Colors

Cornflowerblue
#6495ED