#6EBCAC Hex Color
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#6ebcac is a light, muted green-blue with cool undertones and a soft pastel finish. Its low saturation creates a gentle, polished mood suited to wellness, healthcare, spring, and technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or black text. This hex code provides about 9.5:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #6ebcac
What is #6ebcac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ebcac is rgb(110, 188, 172), in HSL hsl(168, 37%, 58%) and in CMYK 41%, 0%, 9%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #6ebcac?
#6ebcac works well with charcoal, navy, warm beige, and muted terracotta, which balance its cool green-blue base without overpowering its soft pastel mood. Use dark neutrals for text and warmer accents for contrast.
Does #6ebcac read as warm or cool?
#6ebcac reads as a cool color because its green-blue hue carries more blue than yellow, while its low saturation keeps the effect gentle rather than icy. Warm beige, sand, or terracotta can make the palette feel more balanced.
Is #6ebcac readable on white or black?
#6ebcac has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.45:1 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.