#61AFCE Hex Color
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This unsaturated cyan projects a clear, airy quality that feels approachable rather than clinical. Because it provides high contrast with black text, #61afce works exceptionally well for readable body copy on web interfaces. It performs best as a dominant base color in spring-themed branding or UI designs, as it can appear slightly washed out when placed next to pure white backgrounds.
Questions about #61afce
What is #61afce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #61afce is rgb(97, 175, 206), in HSL hsl(197, 53%, 59%) and in CMYK 53%, 15%, 0%, 19%.
What colors complement #61afce in a branding palette?
This color pairs effectively with deep charcoal for high-contrast text or a warm, earthy terracotta to ground its airy, cool-toned energy. These combinations balance the cyan's natural brightness while maintaining a professional, modern aesthetic suitable for many digital applications.
Is #61afce readable on white or black?
#61afce has a 2.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.53:1 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.