#68CECD Hex Color
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A pale, soft cyan with a green undertone, #68cecd stays fresh without turning loud. Its low saturation makes it a solid base for spring themes, baby products, and app backgrounds. Black text hits about 11.3:1 contrast on it, so small type stays readable. It flatters coral and deep navy accents.
Questions about #68cecd
What is #68cecd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #68cecd is rgb(104, 206, 205), in HSL hsl(179, 51%, 61%) and in CMYK 50%, 0%, 0%, 19%.
What text color works best on #68cecd?
Black text is the safest choice. It reaches about 11.3:1 contrast against #68cecd, which clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text. White text falls short for small type.
What colors pair well with #68cecd?
Coral gives this pastel cyan a warm counterpoint, while deep navy grounds it for more serious interfaces. Charcoal works as a softer alternative to black for text and icons.
Is #68cecd readable on white or black?
#68cecd has a 1.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.29:1 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.