#6DA8C5

A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #6DA8C5

The hex code #6DA8C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 168, and 197.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 45% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 199.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6DA8C5
RGB109, 168, 197
HSL199.8°, 43.1%, 60.0%
CMYK45%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV199.8°, 44.7%, 77.3%
LAB66.0, -11.4, -20.8
XYZ30.4, 35.3, 58.0
Decimal7186629

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.61:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6DA8C5; }
.text-color { color: #6DA8C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6DA8C5; }

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