#6DA8BD
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #6DA8BD
Visually, #6DA8BD is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 168, 189).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 42% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 195.8° hue, 37.7% saturation, and 58.4% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6DA8BD
RGB109, 168, 189
HSL195.8°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK42%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV195.8°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB65.7, -13.6, -16.8
XYZ29.5, 34.9, 53.3
Decimal7186621
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.63:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.79:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6DA8BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #6DA8BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6DA8BD;
}