Color #6DC7D9 Color / Colour Code #6DC7D9
This page shows the hex color code for color #6dc7d9 (#6DC7D9). The colour is a cyan tone with 59% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #6DC7D9 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#6DC7D9 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 160, 190, and 220 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 190, 310, and 70 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #6DC7D9
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 190 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 190 to 235 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 190 with its complement at 10 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 #6DC7D9
Lightness variations at hue 190 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #6DC7D9
Design Use Cases for #6DC7D9
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #6DC7D9 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 64% lightness, #6DC7D9 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
#6DC7D9 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 190). 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 #6DC7D9 (hue 190) to its complement at hue 10. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 220. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6dc7d9, #d97f6d);
CSS Code for #6DC7D9
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About Color #6DC7D9 (#6DC7D9)
#6DC7D9 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 109 red, 199 green, and 217 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 190 degrees with 59% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #6DC7D9 is 174/255 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 50% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow, and 15% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #6DC7D9 against white is 1.94:1 and against black is 10.82:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.82:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D97F6D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #6DC7D9. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #6DD9B5 and #6D91D9, 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 #6DC7D9
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #6DC7D9?
- #6DC7D9 is Color #6DC7D9, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(109, 199, 217), HSL(190, 59%, 64%), and CMYK(50%, 8%, 0%, 15%). Its perceived brightness is 174/255.
- Is #6DC7D9 accessible for text?
- Against white, #6DC7D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.82:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #6DC7D9?
- The complementary colour is #D97F6D (hue 10). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #6DD9B5 and #6D91D9. The triadic palette adds #D96DC7 and #C7D96D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #6DC7D9 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #6dc7d9; or rgb(109, 199, 217); or hsl(190, 59%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 190 59% 64%; 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.