#1CC6CF Hex Color
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Bright but softened, this cyan sits between sky blue and turquoise with a pastel glow. The hex code #1cc6cf works best as an accent or supporting tone; full-bleed backgrounds can wash out under white text. Black text on it reaches about 10.0:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. It flatters coral and deep navy, and mixing gray tones it down for calmer layouts.
Questions about #1cc6cf
What is #1cc6cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1cc6cf is rgb(28, 198, 207), in HSL hsl(183, 76%, 46%) and in CMYK 86%, 4%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #1cc6cf?
Coral and deep navy both make #1cc6cf pop without clashing. For a softer palette, set it beside warm sand or a muted lavender.
Is #1cc6cf readable on white or black?
#1cc6cf has a 2.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.02:1 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.