#06BEE4 Hex Color
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#06bee4 is a high-saturation cyan with a crisp, electrifying quality. This cool tone offers excellent contrast with black text, making it a reliable choice for accessible UI elements or alert buttons. Because it carries so much energy, it works best as an accent color rather than a dominant background. Designers can rely on the hex code #06bee4 to bring a modern, tech-focused feel to digital interfaces.
Questions about #06bee4
What is #06bee4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #06bee4 is rgb(6, 190, 228), in HSL hsl(190, 95%, 46%) and in CMYK 97%, 17%, 0%, 11%.
How should #06bee4 be used in UI design?
This color functions best as an attention-grabbing accent rather than a primary background because of its high saturation. Use #06bee4 for primary action buttons or essential alerts where you need high contrast against dark or neutral backgrounds.
What colors pair well with #06bee4?
Pair this vibrant cyan with charcoal or deep slate tones to maintain readability and balance. It also creates a sharp, modern aesthetic when placed alongside crisp whites or soft greys that do not compete for visual attention.
Is #06bee4 readable on white or black?
#06bee4 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.49:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.