#6FB6ED Hex Color
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A light, slightly muted blue with a cool cyan cast, #6fb6ed feels fresh without becoming vivid. Its soft brightness suits healthcare, finance, technology, and spring-themed interfaces, especially as a supporting background. Pair the hex code #6fb6ed with navy or warm coral for clearer hierarchy. Black text has about 9.6:1 contrast on this color, supporting accessible body text.
Questions about #6fb6ed
What is #6fb6ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6fb6ed is rgb(111, 182, 237), in HSL hsl(206, 78%, 68%) and in CMYK 53%, 23%, 0%, 7%.
Which colors pair well with #6fb6ed?
Does #6fb6ed read as a warm or cool color?
#6fb6ed reads as a cool, softened blue because its light blue base carries a subtle cyan cast, giving it a fresh, calm, and approachable character rather than the warmth associated with yellow or red undertones.
Is #6fb6ed readable on white or black?
#6fb6ed has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.58:1 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.