#6699A0 Color Meaning and Information

#6699A0 Color Information

#6699A0 RGB value is (102, 153, 160). The hex color red value is 102, green is 153, and blue is 160. Its HSL format shows a hue of 187°, saturation of 23 percent, and lightness of 51 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 4 percent, 0 percent, 37 percent.

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#6699A0 Color Meaning

Color #6699A0 signifies digital antiquity, weathered calm, and industrial nostalgia. #6699A0 muted, greyish-blue-green resembles early computer monitors, oxidized copper roofs, and fog over a still pond. Psychologically, color #6699A0 promotes a sense of outdated reliability, soothing repetition, and a cool, detached form of contemplation. #6699A0 culturally references retro technology interfaces, vintage graphic design, and the palette of industrial decay. Spiritually, #6699A0 color represents memory stored in machines, the calming effect of obsolescence, and a quiet, persistent presence that has lost its intensity but not its essence, embodying a weathered and pacifying stability.

Color Conversion

Convert #6699A0 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

#6699A0

RGB

rgb(102, 153, 160)

HSL

hsl(187°, 23%, 51%)

CMYK

cmyk(36%, 4%, 0%, 37%)

HSV

hsv(187°, 36%, 63%)

XYZ

23.2159 28.1453 37.4667

Yxy

28.1453 0.2614 0.3169

Hunter Lab

53.0521 -1.7437 -1.0667

CIE-Lab

60.0198 -15.1219 -9.0810

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)

40%

Green153 / 255 (60%)

60%

Blue160 / 255 (63%)

63%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Magenta4 / 100 (4%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)37 / 100 (37%)

37%

Color Variations

#6699A0 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.

Color Harmonies

#6699A0 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

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #6699A0 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#6699A0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.17:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.17:1

✓WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6699A0 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

#6699A0

protanopia

#7c7d9e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6699A0;

Text Color

color: #6699A0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6699A0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6699A040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6699A0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6699A0 0%, #3b5a5e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #6699A0 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.