#6DAFA8
A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #6DAFA8
At its core, #6DAFA8 is a medium and muted hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 175 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 38% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 31% black. The HSL representation is 173.6° hue, 29.2% saturation, and 55.7% 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6DAFA8
RGB109, 175, 168
HSL173.6°, 29.2%, 55.7%
CMYK38%, 0%, 4%, 31%
HSV173.6°, 37.7%, 68.6%
LAB67.1, -22.6, -3.1
XYZ28.7, 36.7, 42.6
Decimal7188392
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6DAFA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #6DAFA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6DAFA8;
}