#6DC5F0

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.

About #6DC5F0

Visually, #6DC5F0 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Lightskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 197, and 240.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 55% Cyan, 18% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 6% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6DC5F0
RGB109, 197, 240
HSL199.7°, 81.4%, 68.4%
CMYK55%, 18%, 0%, 6%
HSV199.7°, 54.6%, 94.1%
LAB75.7, -14.6, -29.4
XYZ42.0, 49.5, 89.8
Decimal7194096

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6DC5F0; }
.text-color { color: #6DC5F0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6DC5F0; }

Similar Colors

Lightskyblue
#87CEFA