#6AB1D8 Hex Color
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A light, softly muted blue that reads easygoing instead of bold. #6ab1d8 works best as a supporting tone or background, and it flatters warm coral far better than the usual gray pairings. Black text sits on it at about 8.9:1, comfortably past AA for body copy. The hex code #6ab1d8 fits healthcare, finance, and spring packaging where trust matters but heavy navy feels stiff.
Questions about #6ab1d8
What is #6ab1d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ab1d8 is rgb(106, 177, 216), in HSL hsl(201, 59%, 63%) and in CMYK 51%, 18%, 0%, 15%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #6ab1d8?
Warm coral, terracotta, and soft sand give #6ab1d8 a fresh contrast that gray pairings often flatten. For text and UI elements, charcoal reads cleanly against it.
Is #6ab1d8 readable on white or black?
#6ab1d8 has a 2.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.89:1 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.