#6DEDC4 Hex Color
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Like seafoam glass held up to the light, this pale teal has a cool, minty glow. The hex code #6dedc4 works best as a supporting tone or accent, since its lightness can wash out beside plain white. Black text on it reaches a 14.6:1 contrast ratio, so small body text stays readable. It looks sharpest next to deep navy.
Questions about #6dedc4
What is #6dedc4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6dedc4 is rgb(109, 237, 196), in HSL hsl(161, 78%, 68%) and in CMYK 54%, 0%, 17%, 7%.
What text color works best on #6dedc4?
Black text is the clear choice, reaching about 14.6:1 contrast and passing WCAG AA for small body text. White text fails on this light background, so save it for darker surfaces.
What colors pair well with #6dedc4?
Is #6dedc4 readable on white or black?
#6dedc4 has a 1.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.56:1 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.