#6DAFD3
A light, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #6DAFD3
The precise color #6DAFD3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 109 red, 175 green, and 211 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 48% C, 17% M, 0% Y, and 17% K. With a hue angle of 201.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#6DAFD3
RGB109, 175, 211
HSL201.2°, 53.7%, 62.7%
CMYK48%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV201.2°, 48.3%, 82.7%
LAB68.5, -11.3, -24.7
XYZ33.4, 38.6, 67.3
Decimal7188435
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6DAFD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #6DAFD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6DAFD3;
}