Color #6BC2BB Color / Colour Code #6BC2BB
This page shows the hex color code for color #6bc2bb (#6BC2BB). The colour is a cyan tone with 42% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6BC2BB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6BC2BB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 145, 175, and 205 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 175, 295, and 55 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6BC2BB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 175 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 175 to 220 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 175 with its complement at 355 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #6BC2BB
Lightness variations at hue 175 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6BC2BB
Design Use Cases for #6BC2BB
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #6BC2BB strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 59% lightness, #6BC2BB has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#6BC2BB is in the cyan spectrum (hue 175). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #6BC2BB (hue 175) to its complement at hue 355. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 205. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6bc2bb, #c26b72);
CSS Code for #6BC2BB
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About Color #6BC2BB (#6BC2BB)
#6BC2BB is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 107 red, 194 green, and 187 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 175 degrees with 42% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6BC2BB is 167/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 45% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6BC2BB against white is 2.09:1 and against black is 10.06:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.06:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C26B72 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6BC2BB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6BC28F and #6B9EC2, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #6BC2BB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #6BC2BB?
- #6BC2BB is Color #6BC2BB, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(107, 194, 187), HSL(175, 42%, 59%), and CMYK(45%, 0%, 4%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 167/255.
- Is #6BC2BB accessible for text?
- Against white, #6BC2BB has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.06:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6BC2BB?
- The complementary colour is #C26B72 (hue 355). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6BC28F and #6B9EC2. The triadic palette adds #BB6BC2 and #C2BB6B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6BC2BB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6bc2bb; or rgb(107, 194, 187); or hsl(175, 42%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 175 42% 59%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.