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#666698 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #666698 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#666698 Color Information

#666698 RGB value is (102, 102, 152). The hex color red value is 102, green is 102, and blue is 152. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 33 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

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#666698 Color Meaning

Color #666698 signifies muted intellect, serene depth, and twilight contemplation. #666698 cool, desaturated blend of blue and violet suggests quiet thought, sophisticated technology, and dusky skies. Psychologically, Dark Blue Gray (#666698) calms the mind, encourages introspection, and symbolizes reliable, quiet intelligence. #666698 culturally references academic robes, evening horizons, and minimalist digital aesthetics. Spiritually, #666698 color represents the bridge between day and night, thought and intuition, acting as a meditative space where logic meets mystery and promoting peaceful analysis.

Convert #666698 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#666698
RGB
rgb(102, 102, 152)
HSL
hsl(240°, 20%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 33%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 33%, 60%)
XYZ
15.8984 14.5945 31.6849
Yxy
14.5945 0.2557 0.2347
Hunter Lab
38.2027 0.7199 -1.7785
CIE-Lab
45.0738 12.2424 -27.2344

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue152 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Magenta33 / 100 (33%)
33%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

#666698 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

#666698 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test #666698 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.36:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #666698 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #666698;

Text Color

color: #666698;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #666698;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66669840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #666698;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #666698 0%, #3c3c5a 100%);

#666698 Color FAQs

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