#6DB0DE Hex Color
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This pastel blue carries a cool, desaturated undertone that feels clean and reliable. It serves as an excellent UI background color because black text provides high contrast, meeting strict accessibility standards. While it can look washed out against pure white, the hex code #6db0de shines when paired with charcoal grays for a modern, professional interface or branding palette.
Questions about #6db0de
What is #6db0de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6db0de is rgb(109, 176, 222), in HSL hsl(204, 63%, 65%) and in CMYK 51%, 21%, 0%, 13%.
How can I effectively use #6db0de in web interface design?
#6db0de performs best as a background color where it maintains high contrast ratios with charcoal or deep black text. Because it is desaturated and cool, it provides a clean, professional aesthetic that keeps user interfaces legible without overwhelming the eye.
Is #6db0de readable on white or black?
#6db0de has a 2.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.91:1 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.