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What color is 6666CC?

The RGB color code for color number #6666CC is RGB(102, 102, 204). In the RGB color model, #6666CC has a red value of 102, a green value of 102, and a blue value of 204. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.0% cyan, 50.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 20.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 60.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #6666CC has a hue of 240° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 80.0 % brightness/value.



Color 6666CC is cool or warm?

Color 6666CC is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #6666CC? (For interior and product design)

6666CC has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#6666CC

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #6666CC with dark and light Color




Is #6666CC Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 6666CC 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 #6666CC color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(102, 102, 204)
Red
102 (40.0%)
Green
102 (40.0%)
Blue
204 (80.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.00%
Magenta
50.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
20.00%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 50.0 %, 60.0 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
60.00 %.

RYB

RYB(46, 41, 131)
Red
46 (17.9%)
Yellow
41 (16.2%)
Blue
131 (51.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
80.00 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 40.00 %

B: 20.00 %

XYZ

X : 21.13

Y : 16.69

Z : 59.23

YXY

Y1 : 16.69

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.17

CMY

C : 60.00%

M : 60.00%

Y : 20.00%


LRV

~ 16.7 %

Munsell Color System

8.7PB 4.6/12.5

CIE-Lab

L : 47.86

A : 27.62

B : -53.16

CIE-Lch

L : 47.86

C : 59.91

H : 297.46

CIE-Luv

L : 47.86

U : -6.01

V : -83.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.85

A : 20.84

B : -57.38






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #6666CC


Here are the colors similar to 6666CC. 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.



#6A5ACD
Slate Blue
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#7B68EE
Medium Slate Blue
ΔE - 6.21 (93.8% similar)
#4169E1
Royal Blue (web)
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#4166F5
Ultramarine Blue
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 6666CC.


#6A6DCD
PANTONE 2366 C
ΔE - 2.39 (97.6% similar)
#5461C8
PANTONE 2125 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#685BC7
PANTONE 2725 C
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#485CC7
PANTONE 2726 C
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 6666CC.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 6666CC.






Paint color for Hex #6666CC


Here are the paint colors similar to 6666CC. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 6666CC similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #6666CC to PPG Paints


#5868AE
Blue Calico (PPG1246-7)
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#6274AB
King's Robe (PPG1245-6)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 8.23 (91.8% similar)
#4F6997
Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6)
ΔE - 9.04 (91.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 6666CC similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #6666CC to Dunn-Edwards


#5D66AA
Bellflower (DE 5908)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#665D9E
Mardi Gras (DE 5943)
ΔE - 8.50 (91.5% similar)
#4664A5
Starstruck (DE 5894)
ΔE - 8.53 (91.5% similar)
#577396
Clean Slate (DE 5880)
ΔE - 8.99 (91.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 6666CC similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #6666CC to Behr


#6373B4
Wild Pansy (P540-6)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#5870A4
Splendor And Pride (MQ5-47)
ΔE - 7.84 (92.2% similar)
#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 6666CC similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #6666CC to Sherwin Williams


#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 9.92 (90.1% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 9.94 (90.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 6666CC similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #6666CC to Valspar


#6C7CB8
Simply Purple (4004-10B)
ΔE - 8.46 (91.5% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 8.51 (91.5% similar)
#58739B
Bedtime Story (4003-8B)
ΔE - 8.78 (91.2% similar)
#607895
Indigo Dreams (8003-46E)
ΔE - 9.31 (90.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 6666CC similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #6666CC to Benjamin Moore


#5C79B3
Waterdrop (CC-902)
ΔE - 8.55 (91.4% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 9.41 (90.6% similar)
#4E719A
Nile Blue (CSP-560)
ΔE - 9.50 (90.5% similar)
#5B7EB7
Watertown (818)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)







Color Combinations


#6666CC color palettes and scheme combination


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



6666CC
Slate Blue*

CCCC66
Citron*


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 #6666CC?

Color that best contrast with #6666CC is #CCCC66, color name is Citron*
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 #6666CC?

Complementary or Opposite color for #6666CC is #CCCC66, color name is Citron*.





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