#6AEBF2 Hex Color
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Close to pool water on a bright day, #6aebf2 is a pastel cyan with a sparkling, glowing quality, like mixing white into a vivid aqua. Its high lightness keeps designs feeling fresh and gentle, which suits spring themes, baby products, and soft UI backgrounds. Black text passes easily on it at about 14.8:1 contrast. The hex code #6aebf2 works best as a dominant base, grounded by deep navy or coral accents.
Questions about #6aebf2
What is #6aebf2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6aebf2 is rgb(106, 235, 242), in HSL hsl(183, 84%, 68%) and in CMYK 56%, 3%, 0%, 5%.
What text color works best on #6aebf2?
Black text is the clear winner, with about 14.8:1 contrast against #6aebf2. That comfortably clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body text stays readable on this light cyan.
What colors pair well with #6aebf2?
Deep navy gives #6aebf2 a crisp anchor, while coral adds a warm pop against its cool glow. For text and icons, charcoal is a softer alternative to pure black.
Is #6aebf2 a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color. The cyan hue leans blue-green, and its very high lightness gives it that fresh, icy, water-like character.
Is #6aebf2 readable on white or black?
#6aebf2 has a 1.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.77:1 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.