#6AD6E2 Hex Color
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Light and moderately saturated, #6ad6e2 is a cool cyan with a soft, glowing finish. The hex code brings freshness and ease to spring layouts, baby products, communication tools, and technology interfaces, where it works best as a supporting background. Use charcoal or navy text for definition; black delivers about 12.3:1 contrast for accessible body copy.
Questions about #6ad6e2
What is #6ad6e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ad6e2 is rgb(106, 214, 226), in HSL hsl(186, 67%, 65%) and in CMYK 53%, 5%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #6ad6e2?
#6ad6e2 pairs well with charcoal or navy for readable contrast, while warm coral and terracotta can add energy without overwhelming its cool cyan base in interfaces, illustrations, and seasonal layouts.
Is #6ad6e2 readable on white or black?
#6ad6e2 has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.32:1 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.