#6996c6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6996c6 is composed of 41.2% red, 58.8% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47% cyan, 24.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 211 degrees, a saturation of 44.9% and a lightness of 59.4%. #6996c6 color hex could be obtained by blending #d2ffff with #002d8d. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 41
    • G 59
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 47
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#6996c6 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6996c6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6996c6 has RGB values of R:105, G:150, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.47, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 6919878.

Hex triplet 6996c6 #6996c6
RGB Decimal 105, 150, 198 rgb(105,150,198)
RGB Percent 41.2, 58.8, 77.6 rgb(41.2%,58.8%,77.6%)
CMYK 47, 24, 0, 22
HSL 211°, 44.9, 59.4 hsl(211,44.9%,59.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 211°, 47, 77.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 60.686, -2.173, -29.517
XYZ 26.923, 28.892, 57.581
xyY 0.237, 0.255, 28.892
CIE-LCH 60.686, 29.597, 265.789
CIE-LUV 60.686, -21.872, -45.426
Hunter-Lab 53.751, -4.658, -25.889
Binary 01101001, 10010110, 11000110

Color Schemes with #6996c6

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Alternatives to #6996c6

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#6996c6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6996c6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6996c6;}
.background {background-color:#6996c6;}
.border {border:1px solid #6996c6;}

Shades and Tints of #6996c6

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020406 is the darkest color, while #f7f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6996c6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #91979e is the less saturated color, while #3194fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6996c6 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8e8e8e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #879099 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8996c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8696ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #66a0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d96c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7c96c9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #679cb5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population