# #6599cc color: Lothern Blue

#6599cc is rgb(101, 153, 204) in RGB and oklch(66.705% 0.0944 248.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6599cc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6599cc |
| RGB | rgb(101, 153, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(209.71, 50.24%, 59.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(209.71 50.49% 80%) |
| HWB | hwb(209.71 39.61% 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(50% 25% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(61.13 -7.03 -32.1) |
| LCH | lch(61.13 32.86 257.65) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.705% -0.03391 -0.0881) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.705% 0.0944 248.947) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.44119 0.59461 0.7828) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.44848 0.54852 0.75495) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46292 0.59441 0.78795) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.47205 0.51988 0.72624) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.13014 0.31855 0.60383) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.27655 0.29908 0.61444) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26583 0.29392 0.46393) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.6, blue: 0.8) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.396, green: 0.6, blue: 0.8, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6599CC) |
| Android XML | #6599CC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Lothern Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.01:1
- Contrast with black: 6.98:1

## Tints

#6599cc, #74a3d1, #84add7, #93b7dc, #a2c2e1, #b1cce7, #c1d6ec, #d0e0f1, #e0eaf5, #eff5fa

## Shades

#6599cc, #5784b1, #497097, #3c5d7e, #2f4a65, #22384e, #172737, #0c1722, #03080f, #000102

## Tones

#6599cc, #6a99c7, #7098c1, #7598bc, #7a98b6, #7e97b1, #8397ab, #8796a5, #8c96a0, #90959a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6599cc, #ba8951
- Split: #6599cc, #c68069, #a3954d
- Analogous: #6599cc, #45a2bc, #888ece
- Triadic: #6599cc, #c67b88, #82a060
- Tetradic: #6599cc, #a584c1, #ba8951, #82a060
- Square: #6599cc, #bb7da8, #ba8951, #5da67f
- Monochromatic: #6599cc, #1e5280, #4275a5, #8abff4, #bde5ff

## Questions about #6599cc

### What color is #6599cc?

#6599cc is soft blue. The closest named color is Lothern Blue. In RGB it is rgb(101, 153, 204), in HSL hsl(209.71, 50.24%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.705% 0.0944 248.947).

### What colors go well with #6599cc?

The complementary color of #6599cc is #ba8951. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45a2bc and #888ece. The triadic partners are #c67b88 and #82a060.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6599cc?

Black text reads better on #6599cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6599cc a warm or cool color?

#6599cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.094.