#60B4D6 Hex Color
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Soft and lightly muted, #60b4d6 is a cool cyan with a clear blue cast and airy brightness. The hex code suits spring palettes, baby products, children’s branding, and technology interfaces. Use it as a broad UI background with black text, which reaches about 9.0:1 contrast, then add navy or coral for sharper definition.
Questions about #60b4d6
What is #60b4d6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #60b4d6 is rgb(96, 180, 214), in HSL hsl(197, 59%, 61%) and in CMYK 55%, 16%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #60b4d6?
Does #60b4d6 read as a warm or cool color?
#60b4d6 reads as a cool color because its cyan base has a clear blue cast, giving it an airy, clean feel rather than the warmth associated with yellow, orange, or red undertones.
Is #60b4d6 readable on white or black?
#60b4d6 has a 2.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.99:1 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.