#6680EB Color
#6680EB is rgb(102, 128, 235) in RGB, hsl(228, 77%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 46%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6680EBrgb(102, 128, 235)hsl(228, 77%, 66%)hsv(228, 57%, 92%)cmyk(57%, 46%, 0%, 8%)oklch(63.2% 0.163 270.8)lab(55.55% 14.59 -58.08)lch(55.55% 59.88 284.10)What #6680EB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6680EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6680EB Channel Values
How #6680EB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 102 · G 128 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 77% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 57% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6680EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6680EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6680EB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6680EB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6680EB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6680EB#7C7CEB#747EEB#7878EB#717BEB#429393#538CBD#878787Using #6680EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6680eb: #6680EB;background-color: #6680EB;colors: { 'color-6680eb': '#6680EB' }Color(red: 0.400, green: 0.502, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_6680eb">#6680EB</color>fill="#6680EB"More Blue Colors
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#6680EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6680EB?
#6680EB is a light blue — rgb(102, 128, 235) in RGB and hsl(228, 77%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #6680EB?
#6680EB is rgb(102, 128, 235) — red 102, green 128, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6680EB?
#6680EB converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 46%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6680EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6680EB scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6680EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6680EB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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