#6ED8D8 Hex Color
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#6ed8d8 is a bright, airy cyan that leans towards a fresh, pastel mint. Its high lightness keeps the tone clear, providing excellent contrast for black text at smaller sizes. While it works well for UI backgrounds, use it sparingly as an accent to avoid overwhelming the design. Pair it with soft charcoal instead of black to avoid muddy results when learning how to make gray tones for your palette.
Questions about #6ed8d8
What is #6ed8d8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6ed8d8 is rgb(110, 216, 216), in HSL hsl(180, 58%, 64%) and in CMYK 49%, 0%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair best with #6ed8d8?
#6ed8d8 works beautifully with deep, neutral tones like charcoal or slate, which provide enough contrast to keep the design grounded. Avoid using pure black text, as it can feel too harsh against the brightness of this specific cyan shade.
Is #6ed8d8 readable on white or black?
#6ed8d8 has a 1.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.47:1 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.