#6599B8 Hex Color
| Color Name: | Air Superiority Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #6599B8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(101, 153, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 45.1%, 16.8%, 0.0%, 27.8% |
What color is 6599B8?
The RGB color code for color number #6599B8 is RGB(101, 153, 184). In the RGB color model, #6599B8 has a red value of 101, a green value of 153, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 45.1% cyan, 16.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 202.4° (degrees), 36.9 % saturation, and 55.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6599B8 has a hue of 202.4° (degrees), 45.1 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color 6599B8 is cool or warm?
Color 6599B8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #6599B8? (For interior and product design)
6599B8 has an LRV of nearly 29. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#6599B8
Light Color
Compare LRV 29 of #6599B8 with dark and light Color
Is #6599B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 6599B8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #6599B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(101, 153, 184)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Green
153 (60.0%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
45.11%
Magenta
16.85%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(202.41deg, 36.9 %, 55.9 %)
Hue
202.41°
Saturation
36.89 %.
Lightness
55.88 %.
RYB
RYB(37, 63, 102)
Red
37 (14.7%)
Yellow
63 (24.8%)
Blue
102 (39.9%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
202.41°
Saturation
45.11 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 202.41°
W: 39.61 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 25.41
Y : 29.01
Z : 49.61
YXY
Y1 : 29.01
X : 0.24
Y2 : 0.28
CMY
C : 60.39%
M : 40.00%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 29 %
Munsell Color System
7.3B 5.9/5.1
CIE-Lab
L : 60.79
A : -8.89
B : -21.5
CIE-Lch
L : 60.79
C : 23.27
H : 247.53
CIE-Luv
L : 60.79
U : -24.54
V : -31.52
Hunter-Lab
L : 53.86
A : -10.05
B : -16.91
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #6599B8
Here are the colors similar to 6599B8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
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RAL Classic
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Pantone PMS
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British Standard 4800
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Paint color for Hex #6599B8
Here are the paint colors similar to 6599B8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Sherwin Williams
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PPG Paints
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Benjamin Moore
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#6599B8 color palettes and scheme combination
2A485A
3A647D
4A80A0
6599B8
88B0C8
ABC7D8
CEDEE8
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
65B884
65B8AE
6599B8
6570B8
8465B8
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
6599B8
B86599
99B865
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
6599B8
AE65B8
B88465
70B865
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
6599B8
74A3BF
83ADC6
93B7CD
A2C1D4
B2CCDB
C1D6E2
D0E0E9
E0EAF0
EFF4F7
FFFFFF
6599B8
5A89A5
507A93
466B80
3C5B6E
324C5C
283D49
1E2D37
141E24
0A0F12
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
6599B8
Air Superiority Blue*
B88465
Antique Brass*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #6599B8?
Color that best contrast with #6599B8 is #B88465,
color name is Antique Brass*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #6599B8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #6599B8 is #B88465, color name is Antique Brass*.
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