# #6dc3e1 color: Candid Blue

#6dc3e1 is rgb(109, 195, 225) in RGB and oklch(77.426% 0.09344 222.867) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/6dc3e1

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #6dc3e1 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 195, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(195.52, 65.91%, 65.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(195.52 51.56% 88.24%) |
| HWB | hwb(195.52 42.75% 11.76%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(52% 13% 0% 12%) |
| Lab | lab(74.25 -20.95 -23.53) |
| LCH | lch(74.25 31.5 228.32) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.426% -0.06849 -0.06357) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.426% 0.09344 222.867) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.50921 0.75649 0.86912) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54803 0.72043 0.85182) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54653 0.75928 0.87441) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57295 0.69011 0.83218) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.15293 0.54572 0.75294) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.3941 0.47716 0.7837) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3846 0.47089 0.59278) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.765, blue: 0.882) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.427, green: 0.765, blue: 0.882, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF6DC3E1) |
| Android XML | #6DC3E1 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Candid Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.99:1
- Contrast with black: 10.54:1

## Tints

#6dc3e1, #7ec9e4, #8dcfe7, #9cd5ea, #abdbee, #b9e1f1, #c7e7f4, #d5edf6, #e3f3f9, #f1f9fc

## Shades

#6dc3e1, #5ea9c4, #4f90a7, #41788b, #336070, #264a56, #19343e, #0d2027, #040e12, #010202

## Tones

#6dc3e1, #76c2dd, #7fc1d8, #87bfd4, #8fbed0, #96bdcb, #9dbbc7, #a3bac3, #a9b8be, #afb7ba

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #6dc3e1, #e9a286
- Split: #6dc3e1, #eb9da5, #daac71
- Analogous: #6dc3e1, #65c9c6, #8bb9f0
- Triadic: #6dc3e1, #e09ec5, #c0b870
- Tetradic: #6dc3e1, #adaef0, #e9a286, #c0b870
- Square: #6dc3e1, #caa4e1, #e9a286, #9ec385
- Monochromatic: #6dc3e1, #177894, #459dba, #94eaff, #d3fdff

## Questions about #6dc3e1

### What color is #6dc3e1?

#6dc3e1 is soft light sky blue. The closest named color is Candid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(109, 195, 225), in HSL hsl(195.52, 65.91%, 65.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.426% 0.09344 222.867).

### What colors go well with #6dc3e1?

The complementary color of #6dc3e1 is #e9a286. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65c9c6 and #8bb9f0. The triadic partners are #e09ec5 and #c0b870.

### Is white or black text more readable on #6dc3e1?

Black text reads better on #6dc3e1: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #6dc3e1 a warm or cool color?

#6dc3e1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.093.