Color swatch image showing #6699BA with RGB(102,153,186) values
Color swatch image showing #6699BA with RGB(102,153,186) values

#6699BA Color Meaning and Information

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

#6699BA Color Information

#6699BA RGB value is (102, 153, 186). The hex color red value is 102, green is 153, and blue is 186. Its HSL format shows a hue of 204°, saturation of 38 percent, and lightness of 56 percent. The CMYK process values are 45 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 27 percent.

#6699BA color swatch
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#6699BA Color Meaning

Color #6699BA suggests softened intellect, accessible calm, and atmospheric neutrality. Color #6699BA is a desaturated blue with grey and subtle lavender undertones—evoking morning mist over calm water or frosted glass in institutional architecture. Unlike vibrant ceruleans, #6699BA avoids dominance, favoring instead a tone of gentle clarity. In workplace psychology, such muted blues reduce perceived cognitive load in collaborative environments, making them ideal for shared digital workspaces and hybrid learning platforms. Color #6699BA doesn’t command attention—#6699BA invites focus. Functionally, color #6699BA excels as a background or secondary hue in user interfaces where neutrality must still feel human. #6699BA pairs effortlessly with warm greys, soft whites, and muted greens, creating palettes that feel modern without sterility. Digital accessibility tests confirm #6699BA meets AA contrast standards when used with deep charcoal or navy text. Print reproduction is consistent across uncoated stocks, enhancing its use in editorial and educational publishing. Consumer studies show higher comfort ratings for dashboards using color #6699BA versus pure greys. Symbolically, color #6699BA represents thought that breathes. #6699BA is not the blue of rigid logic but of flexible understanding. In spiritual contexts, #6699BA mirrors the throat chakra’s receptive mode: listening as a form of clarity. Designers choose color #6699BA when they want to signal openness without fragility. Its strength lies in its softness—a color that holds space for others to think.

Color Conversion

Convert #6699BA 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
#6699BA
RGB
rgb(102, 153, 186)
HSL
hsl(204°, 38%, 56%)
CMYK
cmyk(45%, 18%, 0%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(204°, 45%, 73%)
XYZ
25.7336 29.1524 50.7250
Yxy
29.1524 0.2437 0.2760
Hunter Lab
53.9930 -0.9913 -3.0211
CIE-Lab
60.9159 -8.0713 -22.4289

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Green153 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue186 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#6699BA 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

#6699BA 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 #6699BA 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
#6699BA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.07:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6699BA 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

#6699BA

protanopia

#7c7db2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6699BA;

Text Color

color: #6699BA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6699BA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6699BA40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6699BA 0%, #345a73 100%);

#6699BA Color FAQs

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