#6EC5E5 Hex Color

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#6ec5e5 is a bright, clear cyan with a moderate saturation that feels instantly refreshing. This cool shade provides enough contrast for readable black text, making it a functional choice for UI backgrounds. Because it carries a playful, youthful energy, it performs best as a 30 percent accent color against neutral grays or navy blue to keep designs from feeling washed out.

Questions about #6ec5e5

What is #6ec5e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ec5e5 is rgb(110, 197, 229), in HSL hsl(196, 70%, 66%) and in CMYK 52%, 14%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #6ec5e5 in a UI design?
#6ec5e5 works best when paired with neutral charcoal or dark navy to maintain strong readability and balance the vibrancy. Because of its youthful energy, avoid pairing it with other overly bright neons that might strain the viewer's eyes.
Is #6ec5e5 readable on white or black?
#6ec5e5 has a 1.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.78:1 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.