#61E8E1 Hex Color
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Pastel cyan with a bright, icy edge. The hex code #61e8e1 is light and highly saturated, so it glows as a small accent but can wash out on white pages. Pair it with deep charcoal or navy for contrast. As a background, black text reads clearly on it at roughly 14.1:1.
Questions about #61e8e1
What is #61e8e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #61e8e1 is rgb(97, 232, 225), in HSL hsl(177, 75%, 65%) and in CMYK 58%, 0%, 3%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #61e8e1?
Deep navy and charcoal give #61e8e1 the contrast it lacks next to white, while a warm coral accent adds playful energy. Keep it as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant base to avoid washing out a layout.
Is #61e8e1 readable on white or black?
#61e8e1 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.13:1 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.