#6996b4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #6996b4 is composed of 41.2% red, 58.8% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.7% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 204 degrees, a saturation of 33.3% and a lightness of 55.9%. #6996b4 color hex could be obtained by blending #d2ffff with #002d69. Closest websafe color is: #6699cc.

    • R 41
    • G 59
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#6996b4 color description : Slightly desaturated blue.

#6996b4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #6996b4 has RGB values of R:105, G:150, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 6919860.

Hex triplet 6996b4 #6996b4
RGB Decimal 105, 150, 180 rgb(105,150,180)
RGB Percent 41.2, 58.8, 70.6 rgb(41.2%,58.8%,70.6%)
CMYK 42, 17, 0, 29
HSL 204°, 33.3, 55.9 hsl(204,33.3%,55.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 204°, 41.7, 70.6
Web Safe 6699cc #6699cc
CIE-LAB 59.988, -7.311, -20.444
XYZ 24.968, 28.11, 47.288
xyY 0.249, 0.28, 28.11
CIE-LCH 59.988, 21.712, 250.323
CIE-LUV 59.988, -21.934, -29.972
Hunter-Lab 53.019, -8.722, -15.768
Binary 01101001, 10010110, 10110100

Color Schemes with #6996b4

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Alternatives to #6996b4

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#6996b4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #6996b4

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#6996b4 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#6996b4;}
.background {background-color:#6996b4;}
.border {border:1px solid #6996b4;}

Shades and Tints of #6996b4

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #030607 is the darkest color, while #f9fbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #6996b4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8c8f91 is the less saturated color, while #24a4f9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #6996b4 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #8c8c8c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #858e94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8e94b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9093ba Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #6b9ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #8195b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #8194b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #6a9bad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population