#64EBE6 Hex Color
Fresh, glittering pastel cyan
Think of shallow tropical water and you’re close. The hex code #64ebe6 gives a pastel cyan that is light yet saturated, reading fresh and glittering rather than calm. It works best as an accent or supporting tone, since it washes out beside plain white. If it feels too loud, mixing gray into the palette tones it down. Black text on it hits about 14.6:1 contrast, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #64ebe6
What is #64ebe6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #64ebe6 is rgb(100, 235, 230), in HSL hsl(178, 77%, 66%) and in CMYK 57%, 0%, 2%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #64ebe6?
Is #64ebe6 a good background color?
Yes, for large areas and bold type. Black text on #64ebe6 reaches about 14.6:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold, so small body copy stays readable.
What colors pair well with #64ebe6?
Rich navy grounds #64ebe6, and warm coral makes its cool undertone pop. For text, black reads most clearly at about 14.6:1 contrast.
Is #64ebe6 a good background color?
Yes, for large areas and bold type. Black text on #64ebe6 reaches about 14.6:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold, so small body copy stays readable.
Is #64ebe6 readable on white or black?
#64ebe6 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.56:1 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.