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#6699AE Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6699AE including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6699AE Color Information

#6699AE RGB value is (102, 153, 174). The hex color red value is 102, green is 153, and blue is 174. Its HSL format shows a hue of 198°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of54 percent. The CMYK process values are 41 percent, 12 percent, 0 percent, 32percent.

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rgb(102, 153, 174)
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#6699AE Color Meaning

Color #6699AE conveys calming clarity, restorative presence, and thoughtful balance. In color psychology, #6699AE encourages reflective awareness, emotional steadiness, and mental focus. Across cultures and history, color #6699AE has been used in coastal art, textiles, and design, symbolizing tranquility, renewal, and visual harmony. From a spiritual perspective, color #6699AE embodies mindful observation, deliberate engagement, and balanced energy. #6699AE supports introspective clarity and steady presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #6699AE 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
#6699AE
RGB
rgb(102, 153, 174)
HSL
hsl(198°, 31%, 54%)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 12%, 0%, 32%)
HSV
hsv(198°, 41%, 68%)
XYZ
24.5107 28.6632 44.2851
Yxy
28.6632 0.2515 0.2941
Hunter Lab
53.5380 -1.3603 -2.0634
CIE-Lab
60.4833 -11.4138 -16.3144

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue174 / 255 (68%)
68%

CMYK Values

Cyan41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Magenta12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)32 / 100 (32%)
32%

Color Variations

#6699AE 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

#6699AE 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 #6699AE 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+)

3.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.12:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6699AE 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

#6699AE

protanopia

#7c7da9

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6699AE;

Text Color

color: #6699AE;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6699AE;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6699AE40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6699AE 0%, #385b6a 100%);

#6699AE Color FAQs

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