#6996c9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6996c9 is composed of 41.2% red, 58.8% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 47.8% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 211.9 degrees, a saturation of 47.1% and a lightness of 60%. #6996c9 color hex could be obtained by blending #d2ffff with #002d93. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 41
    • G 59
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 48
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#6996c9 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6996c9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6996c9 has RGB values of R:105, G:150, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.48, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 6919881.

Hex triplet 6996c9 #6996c9
RGB Decimal 105, 150, 201 rgb(105,150,201)
RGB Percent 41.2, 58.8, 78.8 rgb(41.2%,58.8%,78.8%)
CMYK 48, 25, 0, 21
HSL 211.9°, 47.1, 60 hsl(211.9,47.1%,60%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.9°, 47.8, 78.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 60.81, -1.291, -31.01
XYZ 27.272, 29.032, 59.422
xyY 0.236, 0.251, 29.032
CIE-LCH 60.81, 31.037, 267.617
CIE-LUV 60.81, -21.864, -48.003
Hunter-Lab 53.881, -3.943, -27.67
Binary 01101001, 10010110, 11001001

Color Schemes with #6996c9

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Alternatives to #6996c9

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#6996c9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6996c9

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#6996c9 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6996c9;}
.background {background-color:#6996c9;}
.border {border:1px solid #6996c9;}

Shades and Tints of #6996c9

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, #030609 is the darkest color, while #f9fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6996c9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #98999a is the less saturated color, while #3a93f8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6996c9 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
  • #87909a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8996c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8596cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #64a1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7d96c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7a96cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #669db7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population