#71C6E7 Hex Color
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#71c6e7 is a pastel sky blue, light and cool with a soft cyan undertone. Its low saturation reads fresh rather than loud, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background, not a bold accent. Black text passes on it at about 10.9:1, so small body copy stays readable. It flatters warm partners like coral; see what colors make gray for muted neutral pairings.
Questions about #71c6e7
What is #71c6e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #71c6e7 is rgb(113, 198, 231), in HSL hsl(197, 71%, 67%) and in CMYK 51%, 14%, 0%, 9%.
What colors pair well with #71c6e7?
Coral and terracotta warm it up, while navy and charcoal give it depth. Since the color is already light and muted, pair it with tones that differ in saturation or darkness rather than other pastels.
Is #71c6e7 readable on white or black?
#71c6e7 has a 1.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.93:1 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.