#6DBDBD
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #6DBDBD
At its core, #6DBDBD is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(109, 189, 189).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 42% cyan and 0% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#6DBDBD
RGB109, 189, 189
HSL180.0°, 37.7%, 58.4%
CMYK42%, 0%, 0%, 26%
HSV180.0°, 42.3%, 74.1%
LAB71.8, -24.5, -7.7
XYZ33.7, 43.3, 54.7
Decimal7191997
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.22:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #6DBDBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #6DBDBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #6DBDBD;
}