#6BBACE Hex Color
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Like a swimming pool on an overcast day, #6bbace is a soft, muted sky blue with a gentle cyan undertone. Its low saturation keeps it calm and friendly, which suits baby products, spring themes, and app backgrounds. Black text passes WCAG AA on it with roughly 9.5:1 contrast. Pair it with coral or warm sand tones to keep it from reading washed out. The hex code for this shade is #6bbace.
Questions about #6bbace
What is #6bbace in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6bbace is rgb(107, 186, 206), in HSL hsl(192, 50%, 61%) and in CMYK 48%, 10%, 0%, 19%.
What text color works best on #6bbace?
Black text reads most clearly on #6bbace, with a contrast ratio of about 9.5:1. That comfortably clears the 4.5:1 minimum WCAG AA requires for small body text, so it works as a background behind paragraphs. White text lacks the contrast here and should be saved for darker companions.
What colors pair well with #6bbace?
#6bbace flatters warm, earthy partners like coral, terracotta, and sand, which balance its cool cyan undertone. Deeper navy also works when it needs a stronger anchor in a 60/30/10 palette. Next to plain white it can look washed out, so test pairings before committing.
Is #6bbace readable on white or black?
#6bbace has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.53:1 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.