#71B5C6 Hex Color
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Muted and lightly gray, #71b5c6 is a cool cyan with a soft, dusty finish. Its relaxed brightness suits spring layouts, baby products, communication tools, and aerospace branding, especially as a supporting background rather than a dominant color. The hex code #71b5c6 provides about a 9.1:1 contrast ratio with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #71b5c6
What is #71b5c6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71b5c6 is rgb(113, 181, 198), in HSL hsl(192, 43%, 61%) and in CMYK 43%, 9%, 0%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #71b5c6?
The muted cool cyan #71b5c6 pairs well with charcoal or navy for grounded contrast, while soft white and pale blue create an airy palette; a restrained terracotta accent can add warmth without overpowering its dusty finish.
Does #71b5c6 have warm or cool undertones?
#71b5c6 reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green balance and gray softness reduce warmth; it feels calm, clean, and lightly aquatic rather than tropical, making it suitable for quiet interfaces, spring layouts, and gentle product backgrounds.
Is #71b5c6 readable on white or black?
#71b5c6 has a 2.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.12:1 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.