#6DA8E2

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #6DA8E2

At its core, #6DA8E2 is a light and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 168, 226).

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 52% cyan, 26% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. With a hue angle of 209.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6DA8E2
RGB109, 168, 226
HSL209.7°, 66.9%, 65.7%
CMYK52%, 26%, 0%, 11%
HSV209.7°, 51.8%, 88.6%
LAB67.1, -3.1, -35.1
XYZ34.0, 36.7, 77.3
Decimal7186658

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6DA8E2; }
.text-color { color: #6DA8E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6DA8E2; }

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