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HEX 666699 - #666699, RGB(102,102,153) Color


Color Name: Dark Blue Gray
Hex Color Code: #666699
RGB Color Code: RGB(102, 102, 153)
CMYK Values*: 33.3%, 33.3%, 0.0%, 40.0%
Color Family (Hue): Violet






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What color is 666699?

The color name for #666699 is Dark Blue Gray and is belongs to the Violet color family (hue). The RGB color code for color number #666699 is RGB(102, 102, 153). In the RGB color model, #666699 has a red value of 102, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 153. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 33.3% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 40.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation, and 50.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #666699 has a hue of 240° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation and 60.0 % brightness/value.



Color 666699 is cool or warm?

Color 666699 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #666699? (For interior and product design)

666699 has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a dark 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

#666699

Light Color


Compare LRV 15 of #666699 with dark and light Color




Is #666699 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 666699 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 #666699 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 102, 153)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
153 (60.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
33.33%
Magenta
33.33%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
40.00%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 20.0 %, 50.0 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Lightness
50.00 %.

RYB

RYB(73, 79, 129)
Red
73 (28.4%)
Yellow
79 (31.2%)
Blue
129 (50.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Brightness / Value
60.00 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 40.00 %

B: 40.00 %

XYZ

X : 15.98

Y : 14.63

Z : 32.12

YXY

Y1 : 14.63

X : 0.25

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 60.00%

Y : 40.00%


LRV

~ 14.6 %

Munsell Color System

8.1PB 4.3/6

CIE-Lab

L : 45.12

A : 12.52

B : -27.76

CIE-Lch

L : 45.12

C : 30.45

H : 294.28

CIE-Luv

L : 45.12

U : -3.02

V : -41.94

Hunter-Lab

L : 38.25

A : 7.65

B : -23.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #666699


Here are the colors similar to 666699. 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.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
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Purple Navy
ΔE - 8.02 (92.0% similar)
#734F96
Dark Lavender
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 666699.


#696496
PANTONE 10234 C
ΔE - 1.61 (98.4% similar)
#696399
PANTONE 8162 C
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#5B618F
PANTONE 2110 C
ΔE - 3.07 (96.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 666699.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 666699.


#685F96
BS 22-E-53 - Purple
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#5C5485
BS 22-D-45 - Purple
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 666699.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 666699.


#76689A
RAL 4005 - Blue Lilac
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #666699


Here are the paint colors similar to 666699. 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.


Behr

Hex color 666699 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #666699 to Behr


#5D6098
Wizard'S Potion (P550-6)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#6C5D97
Just A Fairytale (P560-6)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)
#79669D
Purple Paradise (PPU16-03)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#616B89
Dangerously Elegant (S540-6)
ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 666699 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #666699 to PPG Paints


#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 3.04 (97.0% similar)
#76679E
Reign Over Me (PPG1248-7)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#736993
Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6)
ΔE - 4.67 (95.3% similar)
#627099
Blueberry Patch (PPG1167-6)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 666699 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #666699 to Sherwin Williams


#716998
Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#7E6596
Clematis (SW 6831)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 666699 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #666699 to Dunn-Edwards


#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 4.73 (95.3% similar)
#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 4.91 (95.1% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 666699 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #666699 to Valspar


#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)
#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#4B5795
Purple Frenzy (4004-10C)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 666699 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #666699 to Benjamin Moore


#53618F
Fancy Pants (CSP-525)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#53588A
Bistro Blue (1421)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 6.05 (93.9% similar)
#6C598D
Seduction (1399)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)







Color Combinations


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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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



666699
Dark Blue Gray

999966
Moss Green*


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 Dark Blue Gray - #666699?

Color that best contrast with Dark Blue Gray - #666699 is #999966, color name is Moss Green*
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 Dark Blue Gray - #666699?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dark Blue Gray - #666699 is #999966, color name is Moss Green*.





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