#6AD7C3 Hex Color
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A pale, unsaturated teal with a cool, minty cast. #6ad7c3 works best as a large background surface, where its low saturation reads airy instead of flat. It can look washed out next to pure white, so ground it with deep navy or charcoal text, which clears WCAG AA contrast on it.
Questions about #6ad7c3
What is #6ad7c3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ad7c3 is rgb(106, 215, 195), in HSL hsl(169, 58%, 63%) and in CMYK 51%, 0%, 9%, 16%.
What text color reads best on #6ad7c3?
Black text reads most clearly, with roughly a 12:1 contrast ratio against this pale teal. Dark navy also works and feels softer, while white text falls short of accessibility thresholds.
Is #6ad7c3 a warm or cool color?
It reads cool. The green-leaning teal base and high lightness give it a minty, waterlike character that suits wellness, healthcare, and spring themes.
Is #6ad7c3 readable on white or black?
#6ad7c3 has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.12:1 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.