#6AD5EF Hex Color
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Bright yet softened by its high lightness, #6ad5ef is a cool cyan with a clean sky-blue cast. Its fresh, sparkling character suits spring themes, children’s products, technology interfaces, and communication-focused branding. Use it as a supporting background or broad color field, then add black text for strong readability. The hex code is #6ad5ef.
Questions about #6ad5ef
What is #6ad5ef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ad5ef is rgb(106, 213, 239), in HSL hsl(192, 81%, 68%) and in CMYK 56%, 11%, 0%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #6ad5ef in a design?
#6ad5ef pairs well with navy, charcoal, and muted coral because these darker or warmer tones anchor its light, cool cyan appearance without competing with its fresh character, making navy useful for headings and muted coral effective as a restrained accent.
Is #6ad5ef readable on white or black?
#6ad5ef has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.37:1 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.