#6996e0 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6996e0 is composed of 41.2% red, 58.8% green and 87.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 53.1% cyan, 33% magenta, 0% yellow and 12.2% black. It has a hue angle of 217.3 degrees, a saturation of 65.7% and a lightness of 64.5%. #6996e0 color hex could be obtained by blending #d2ffff with #002dc1. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 41
    • G 59
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 53
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#6996e0 color description : Soft blue.

#6996e0 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6996e0 has RGB values of R:105, G:150, B:224 and CMYK values of C:0.53, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 6919904.

Hex triplet 6996e0 #6996e0
RGB Decimal 105, 150, 224 rgb(105,150,224)
RGB Percent 41.2, 58.8, 87.8 rgb(41.2%,58.8%,87.8%)
CMYK 53, 33, 0, 12
HSL 217.3°, 65.7, 64.5 hsl(217.3,65.7%,64.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.3°, 53.1, 87.8
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 61.823, 5.681, -42.259
XYZ 30.184, 30.196, 74.755
xyY 0.223, 0.223, 30.196
CIE-LCH 61.823, 42.639, 277.656
CIE-LUV 61.823, -21.832, -67.636
Hunter-Lab 54.951, 1.882, -42.192
Binary 01101001, 10010110, 11100000

Color Schemes with #6996e0

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Alternatives to #6996e0

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#6996e0 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6996e0

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#6996e0 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6996e0;}
.background {background-color:#6996e0;}
.border {border:1px solid #6996e0;}

Shades and Tints of #6996e0

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, #03060d is the darkest color, while #fbfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6996e0

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #a1a4a8 is the less saturated color, while #4d8ffc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6996e0 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
  • #919191 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #8992a1 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8098df Protanopia 1% of men
  • #759ae2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5aa5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #7897df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #7198e1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #609fc2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population