#6996B5 Color
#6996B5 is rgb(105, 150, 181) in RGB and hsl(204, 34%, 56%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#6996B5
HEX
#6996B5RGB
rgb(105, 150, 181)HSL
hsl(204, 34%, 56%)HSV
hsv(204, 42%, 71%)OKLCH
oklch(65.2% 0.067 239.2)CMYK
cmyk(42%, 17%, 0%, 29%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #6996B5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.17:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text6.63:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #6996B5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #6996B5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.