#6DC5D3

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #6DC5D3

The hex code #6DC5D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 197 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 48% cyan and 7% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6DC5D3
RGB109, 197, 211
HSL188.2°, 53.7%, 62.7%
CMYK48%, 7%, 0%, 17%
HSV188.2°, 48.3%, 82.7%
LAB74.8, -22.7, -15.2
XYZ38.0, 47.9, 68.9
Decimal7194067

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.58:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.99:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6DC5D3; }
.text-color { color: #6DC5D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6DC5D3; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
#87CEEB