Color swatch image showing Dark Blue-gray (#666699) with RGB(102,102,153) values

Dark Blue-gray (#666699) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Dark Blue-gray (#666699) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Dark Blue-gray (#666699) Color Information

Dark Blue-gray (#666699) RGB value is (102, 102, 153). The hex color red value is 102, green is 102, and blue is 153. 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.

Dark Blue-gray
#666699
rgb(102, 102, 153)
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Dark Blue-gray (#666699) Color Meaning

Dark Blue-gray (#666699) signifies muted intellect, serene depth, and twilight contemplation. This cool, desaturated blend of blue and violet suggests quiet thought, sophisticated technology, and dusky skies. Psychologically, Dark Blue Gray (#666699) calms the mind, encourages introspection, and symbolizes reliable, quiet intelligence. It culturally references academic robes, evening horizons, and minimalist digital aesthetics. Spiritually, this 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 Dark Blue-gray (#666699) 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
#666699
RGB
rgb(102, 102, 153)
HSL
hsl(240°, 20%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(33%, 33%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 33%, 60%)
XYZ
15.9806 14.6274 32.1181
Yxy
14.6274 0.2548 0.2332
Hunter Lab
38.2458 0.7388 -1.8253
CIE-Lab
45.1196 12.5191 -27.7566

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

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

Dark Blue-gray (#666699) 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.

Dark Blue-gray (#666699) 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 Dark Blue-gray (#666699) 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.

#FFFFFF
#666699

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.35:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #666699 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

Dark Blue-gray (#666699)

protanopia

#66668d

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

Background Color

background-color: #666699;

Text Color

color: #666699;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #666699;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #66669940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #666699;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #666699 0%, #3c3c5a 100%);

Dark Blue-gray (#666699) Color FAQs

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