#6697A9 Color Information

Hex color code: #6697A9

A subtle blue shade, #6697A9 appears as (102, 151, 169) in RGB and (196°, 28%, 53%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#6697A9
RGB
102, 151, 169
HSL
196°, 28%, 53%
CMYK
40%, 11%, 0%, 34%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #6697A9;
background-color: #6697A9;
border-color: #6697A9;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #6697A9;
border: 2px solid #6697A9;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#6697A9]
text-[#6697A9]
border-[#6697A9]
shadow-[0_0_10px_6697A9]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6697A9, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #6697A9; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #6697A9; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #6697A9; background-color: #6697A915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #6697A920; border-left: 4px solid #6697A9; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #6697A9; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #6697A9 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

102, 151, 169

Red: 102 / Green: 151 / Blue: 169

HSL

196°, 28%, 53%

Hue: 196° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 53%

CMYK

40%, 11%, 0%, 34%

Cyan: 40% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 34%

What color is #6697A9?

#6697A9 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #6697A9 to RGB:

rgb(102, 151, 169)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #6697A9 to HSL:

hsl(196, 28%, 53%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #6697A9 to CMYK:

cmyk(40%, 11%, 0%, 34%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #6697A9 has RGB (102, 151, 169) and HSL (196°, 28%, 53%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #6697A9 is #A97766, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #66A999.

Use #6697A9 in CSS: color: #6697A9 or background-color: #6697A9. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #6697A9

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.56:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6697A9?

#6697A9 is a subtle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #6697A9?

#6697A9 in RGB is (102, 151, 169) - 102 red, 151 green, and 169 blue.

How to use #6697A9 in CSS?

Use #6697A9 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #6697A9?

#A97766 (complementary), #66A999 (analogous), and #466E7C (lighter shade) work well with #6697A9.