#61E5FF Hex Color

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A pale, high-saturation cyan that glows like sunlit pool water. #61e5ff is sky blue at its freshest, cool but never icy. It works well as a background for spring, baby, and children’s designs, though it can wash out beside plain white. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and use black text for readability.

Questions about #61e5ff

What is #61e5ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #61e5ff is rgb(97, 229, 255), in HSL hsl(190, 100%, 69%) and in CMYK 62%, 10%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #61e5ff?
Deep navy gives #61e5ff the contrast it lacks on its own, making a crisp aquatic palette. For something warmer, a soft coral accent adds playful balance without clashing.
Is #61e5ff readable on white or black?
#61e5ff has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.16:1 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.