#6DA8BC Hex Color
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#6da8bc is a dusty, low-saturation cyan-blue with a cool, ashy finish. Its medium-light value brings refreshing energy without the sharpness of brighter turquoise. Use it as a supporting tone in technology, aerospace, or children’s branding, pairing it with charcoal or warm coral. Black text reaches about 8.0:1 contrast against this color. The hex code is #6da8bc.
Questions about #6da8bc
What is #6da8bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6da8bc is rgb(109, 168, 188), in HSL hsl(195, 37%, 58%) and in CMYK 42%, 11%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #6da8bc?
Does #6da8bc read as a warm or cool color?
#6da8bc reads as a cool color because its cyan-blue base and ashy, low-saturation finish lean away from yellow and red, keeping the impression calm even when surrounding colors are more vivid or warm. Its moderate lightness keeps it approachable rather than icy.
Where does #6da8bc work well?
#6da8bc works well as a supporting color in technology, aerospace, and children’s branding, especially for panels, buttons, illustrations, or accents that need calm, refreshing energy without the sharpness of bright turquoise.
Is #6da8bc readable on white or black?
#6da8bc has a 2.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.97:1 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.