#6EABB4 Hex Color
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This muted, ashy cyan carries a dusty quality that pulls back from bright, saturated tones. Because it is highly unsaturated, #6eabb4 works best as a stabilizing background rather than a focal point. It pairs well with warm, earthy terracottas to balance its natural coolness. Black text maintains excellent legibility against this shade, making it a functional choice for clean, readable interface designs or minimalist branding.
Questions about #6eabb4
What is #6eabb4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6eabb4 is rgb(110, 171, 180), in HSL hsl(188, 32%, 57%) and in CMYK 39%, 5%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair best with #6eabb4?
This muted cyan shines when balanced by warm, earthy tones like terracotta or soft sand. These pairings ground the cool, ashy nature of the blue, preventing it from feeling too sterile or clinical in a layout.
Is #6eabb4 a suitable choice for text?
#6eabb4 works best as an accent or background color rather than for body text. Because it is highly unsaturated and relatively light, it lacks the necessary contrast against white backgrounds to meet basic accessibility standards for small, readable type.
Is #6eabb4 readable on white or black?
#6eabb4 has a 2.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.14:1 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.