#60A9BA Hex Color
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A muted, ashy cyan, #60a9ba carries cool gray undertones and moderate lightness. Its dusty finish supports feelings of trust, freedom, and clear thinking, fitting technology, aerospace, communication, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone with navy or warm coral. Black text reaches about 7.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #60a9ba.
Questions about #60a9ba
What is #60a9ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #60a9ba is rgb(96, 169, 186), in HSL hsl(191, 39%, 55%) and in CMYK 48%, 9%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #60a9ba?
Does #60a9ba read as a warm or cool color?
#60a9ba reads as a cool color because its cyan base is softened by gray undertones rather than yellow or red, while moderate lightness and muted saturation keep it calm and airy instead of bright, neon, or icy.
Is #60a9ba readable on white or black?
#60a9ba has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.88:1 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.