#6AB9C9 Hex Color

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This unsaturated cyan leans cool and airy, making it a reliable choice for clean UI backgrounds or modern tech branding. Because #6ab9c9 offers strong contrast with black text, it maintains excellent readability for body copy. Use this pastel shade as a secondary accent to balance bolder, warmer hues, as it can feel slightly washed out if it dominates an entire layout.

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What is #6ab9c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #6ab9c9 is rgb(106, 185, 201), in HSL hsl(190, 47%, 60%) and in CMYK 47%, 8%, 0%, 21%.

What colors pair well with #6ab9c9 for UI design?

Use #6ab9c9 alongside charcoal or deep slate for high-contrast text that maintains legibility. This soft cyan also works harmoniously as a secondary accent when placed against crisp whites or cooler, muted navy tones to anchor the overall composition.

Is #6ab9c9 readable on white or black?

#6ab9c9 has a 2.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.39:1 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.

#6AB9C9 Hex Color

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