#066689 Hex Color
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Deep harbor water comes to mind. #066689 is a dark, dim blue with a teal undertone, close to what you get mixing gray into a strong cyan. The hex code holds up as a dominant base in finance and tech layouts. White text on it reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, enough for small body text. Pair it with warm sand tones to offset the chill.
Questions about #066689
What is #066689 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #066689 is rgb(6, 102, 137), in HSL hsl(196, 92%, 28%) and in CMYK 96%, 26%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #066689?
Warm neutrals like sand and terracotta balance its cool cast, while pale coral makes a bolder split-complementary accent. Keep saturated neighbors minimal so the muted base stays in charge.
Is #066689 readable on white or black?
#066689 has a 6.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.