#C6EBF2 Hex Color
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Very light and barely saturated, this cyan reads as a soft sky blue with a clean, cool cast. #c6ebf2 works best as a background or base tone, staying airy without the glare of plain white. It flatters deep navy and charcoal, but washes out next to white, so keep darker neighbors nearby. The hex code #c6ebf2 also passes body-text contrast with black type.
Questions about #c6ebf2
What is #c6ebf2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6ebf2 is rgb(198, 235, 242), in HSL hsl(190, 63%, 86%) and in CMYK 18%, 3%, 0%, 5%.
What text color works best on #c6ebf2?
Black text is the safe pick, reaching about 16.6:1 contrast against #c6ebf2, well past the WCAG AA 4.5:1 minimum for body text. Dark navy also holds up for larger headings.
What colors pair well with #c6ebf2?
Deep charcoal and navy give it the contrast it lacks next to white. For warmth, add a small terracotta or coral accent to keep the palette from feeling cold.
Is #c6ebf2 readable on white or black?
#c6ebf2 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.56:1 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.