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#6688E5 Hex Code

Color Name: United Nations Blue

What is hex #6688E5 Color?

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The color name of hex code #6688E5 is United Nations Blue. The RGB values are (102, 136, 229) which means it is composed of 22% red, 29% green and 49% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:56 M:41 Y:0 K:10. In the HSV/HSB scale, #6688E5 has a hue of 224°, 55% saturation and a brightness value of 90%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #6688E5 Color Codes

Color NameUnited Nations Blue
RGB Values(102, 136, 229)
CMYK Values(56%, 41%, 0%, 10%)
HSV/HSB Values(224°, 55%, 90%)
Closest Web Safe#6699CC
Inverse Color#99771A [Bistre Brown]
Closest Pantone®2718 C
Closest RAL5024 [Pastel blue]
Complementary Color#E5C366 [Arylide Yellow]
#6688E5 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#9C9C9C
Desaturated#A6A6A6
Weighted Average (Most Common)#888888
Weighted Average (Luma)#878787
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#BABABA

Hex #6688E5 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 6688E5. Complementary color is E5C366

Complementary Palette

The complement of #6688E5 is #E5C366 which is called Arylide Yellow. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #6688E5 color is offered by #E5C366. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (6688E5, 8466E5 and 66C8E5)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #6688E5 are #8466E5 and #66C8E5, called Medium Slate Blue and Sky Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #6688E5 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (6688E5, E58466 and C8E566)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #6688E5 are #E58466 (Copper (Crayola)) and #C8E566 (Chinese Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (6688E5, E56688 and 88E566)

Triadic Palette

#6688E5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #E56688 (Blush) and #88E566 (Pastel Green) along with #6688E5, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (6688E5, E56688, E5C366 and 66E5C3)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #6688E5 has #E56688 (Blush), #E5C366 (Arylide Yellow) and #66E5C3 (Medium Aquamarine). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (6688E5, E566C8, E5C366 and 66E584)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #6688E5 contains #E566C8 (Orchid), #E5C366 (Arylide Yellow) and #66E584 (Very Light Malachite Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #6688E5 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #6688E5 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 6688E5 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 85A0EA85A0EA
  • Transparent 94ACED94ACED
  • Transparent A3B8EFA3B8EF
  • Transparent B3C4F2B3C4F2
  • Transparent C2CFF5C2CFF5
  • Transparent D1DBF7D1DBF7
  • Transparent E0E7FAE0E7FA
  • Transparent F0F3FCF0F3FC

Tones

  • Transparent 6B86D16B86D1
  • Transparent 6E86C76E86C7
  • Transparent 7085BD7085BD
  • Transparent 7384B37384B3
  • Transparent 7683A87683A8
  • Transparent 78829E78829E
  • Transparent 7B82947B8294
  • Transparent 7D818A7D818A

Shades

  • Transparent 526DB7526DB7
  • Transparent 475FA0475FA0
  • Transparent 3D52893D5289
  • Transparent 334473334473
  • Transparent 29365C29365C
  • Transparent 1F29451F2945
  • Transparent 141B2E141B2E
  • Transparent 0A0E170A0E17

#6688E5 Color Patterns

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#6688E5 Color Interior Ideas

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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.