#C6EBF9 Hex Color
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Forget loud cyans. #c6ebf9 is a pastel sky blue with almost no saturation, so it reads soft and weightless on screen. That lightness makes it a strong dominant base for baby products, spring packaging, and calm UI backgrounds. Pair it with deep navy or warm coral to keep it from washing out beside plain white. Black text on this hex code hits about 16.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #c6ebf9
What is #c6ebf9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6ebf9 is rgb(198, 235, 249), in HSL hsl(196, 81%, 88%) and in CMYK 20%, 6%, 0%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #c6ebf9?
Deep navy gives it the most contrast and keeps layouts grounded, while warm coral or peach adds a playful spring feel. Both stop this pale blue from washing out on white backgrounds.
Is #c6ebf9 readable on white or black?
#c6ebf9 has a 1.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.65:1 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.