#6DB6CC

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #6DB6CC

At its core, #6DB6CC is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 182 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 47% Cyan, 11% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 193.9° hue, 48.2% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. 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#6DB6CC
RGB109, 182, 204
HSL193.9°, 48.2%, 61.4%
CMYK47%, 11%, 0%, 20%
HSV193.9°, 46.6%, 80.0%
LAB70.2, -16.9, -18.2
XYZ33.9, 41.1, 63.3
Decimal7190220

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.28:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.21:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.83:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6DB6CC; }
.text-color { color: #6DB6CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6DB6CC; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
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