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#6db6ec color: Norfolk Sky

#6db6ec is rgb(109, 182, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.977% 0.10721 242.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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206°
100%

75%
0.107
242°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • sky-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.20:1Hard to read
Lc -48
Black text
9.55:1Readable · AA
Lc 61

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About #6db6ec

#6db6ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 242°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Norfolk Sky (#6cbae7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #6db6ec mixed with white

  1. 6db6ec
  2. 7dbdee
  3. 8cc5f1
  4. 9bccf3
  5. a9d4f5
  6. b8dbf7
  7. c6e2f9
  8. d4e9fa
  9. e3f1fc
  10. f1f8fe

Darker: #6db6ec mixed with black

  1. 6db6ec
  2. 5e9ecd
  3. 4f86af
  4. 416f92
  5. 335976
  6. 26445b
  7. 193042
  8. 0d1d29
  9. 040c13
  10. 010203

Calmer: #6db6ec with less saturation

  1. 6db6ec
  2. 75b5e6
  3. 7cb5e0
  4. 83b4da
  5. 8ab3d4
  6. 91b3cd
  7. 97b2c7
  8. 9db1c1
  9. a3b0bb
  10. a8afb4

Questions about #6db6ec

What color is #6db6ec?

#6db6ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Norfolk Sky. In RGB it is rgb(109, 182, 236), in HSL hsl(205.51, 76.97%, 67.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.977% 0.10721 242.12).

What colors go well with #6db6ec?

The complementary color of #6db6ec is #df9e64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bc0d5 and #96aaf2. The triadic partners are #e691a8 and #a2b96a.

Is white or black text more readable on #6db6ec?

Black text reads better on #6db6ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #6db6ec a warm or cool color?

#6db6ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.107.