Blue Gray (#6699CC)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.00:1 — vs black: 6.99:1
Color values
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HEX
#6699CC -
RGB
rgb(102, 153, 204) -
HSL
hsl(210, 50%, 80%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 50, 25, 0, 20 ) -
Websafe
#6699CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #6699CC based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#6699CC
Base
#CC9966
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#6699CC
Base
#66CCCC
#6666CC
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#6699CC
Base
#CC6699
#99CC66
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#6699CC
Base
#264D73
#3973AC
#4785C2
#85ADD6
#9FBFDF
#D9E6F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Blue Gray, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#060D13
#14293D
#224567
#306191
#3E7DBB
#6699CC
Base
#81ABD5
#9CBDDE
#B6CFE7
#D1E0F0
#ECF2F9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #6699CC. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #6699CC;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #6699CC;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #6699CC;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#6699CC,
#E6CCB3
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#6699CC,
#E6CCB3
);
}
// SCSS variable
$blue-gray: #6699CC;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$blue-gray-r: 102;
$blue-gray-g: 153;
$blue-gray-b: 204;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $blue-gray;
color: rgba($blue-gray-r, $blue-gray-g, $blue-gray-b, 0.8);
}
How Blue Gray appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#6699CC
How the color appears with full color vision.
#8D8DCD
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#9494CC
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#57A1A1
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#959595
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.