#C6F5FD Hex Color
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Not baby blue and not quite mint, pastel cyan #c6f5fd is a very light, low-saturation cyan that reads airy and gentle. That lightness makes it a strong UI background for kids’ products and spring themes, though it can wash out beside pure white. Give it weight with deep teal or charcoal, since black text hits about 17.9:1 contrast here.
Questions about #c6f5fd
What is #c6f5fd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c6f5fd is rgb(198, 245, 253), in HSL hsl(189, 93%, 88%) and in CMYK 22%, 3%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #c6f5fd?
Deep navy, charcoal, and warm coral all give #c6f5fd the weight its pale surface needs. Skip pale grays and other pastels, which tend to blend into it.
Is #c6f5fd readable on white or black?
#c6f5fd has a 1.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.88:1 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.