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#6CA0ED Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #6CA0ED including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#6CA0ED Color Information

#6CA0ED RGB value is (108, 160, 237). The hex color red value is 108, green is 160, and blue is 237. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of68 percent. The CMYK process values are 54 percent, 32 percent, 0 percent, 7percent.

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#6CA0ED Color Meaning

color #6CA0ED signifies accessible clarity, democratic trust, and gentle optimism. Color #6CA0ED is a bright, slightly green-leaning blue that mirrors summer skies over wildflower fields—uplifting without intensity. Unlike royal blue, #6CA0ED avoids formality; unlike sky blue, #6CA0ED retains enough saturation to feel intentional. In civic and educational design, #6CA0ED hue signals openness and reliability, common in public school branding, voter engagement campaigns, and community health platforms. Psychological studies show #6CA0ED increases perceived transparency and approachability more effectively than cooler or darker blues. In digital interfaces, color #6CA0ED functions as a high-engagement primary or accent. #6CA0ED meets WCAG AA contrast standards against white for large text and against dark greys for body copy. #6CA0ED’s widely used in edtech, nonprofit dashboards, and youth programs where trust must feel light but not naive. Print reproduction is consistent across coated stocks, though #6CA0ED requires bright white paper to preserve its luminance. Consumer testing reveals higher click-through rates when color #6CA0ED replaces navy in public service messaging. Symbolically, color #6CA0ED represents hope that includes. #6CA0ED appears in environmental education, library systems, and democratic design as a symbol of access as equity. Spiritually, #6CA0ED aligns with the throat chakra’s inclusive mode: communication that invites participation. Designers use color #6CA0ED when they want to signal optimism with structure. Its clarity is kind, not clinical.

Color Conversion

Convert #6CA0ED across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#6CA0ED
RGB
rgb(108, 160, 237)
HSL
hsl(216°, 78%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(54%, 32%, 0%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(216°, 54%, 93%)
XYZ
34.0412 34.4442 84.9750
Yxy
34.4442 0.2218 0.2245
Hunter Lab
58.6892 0.7110 -8.2120
CIE-Lab
65.3136 4.5897 -43.9408

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green160 / 255 (63%)
63%
Blue237 / 255 (93%)
93%

CMYK Values

Cyan54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#6CA0ED harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#6CA0ED harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #6CA0ED for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6CA0ED appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#6CA0ED

protanopia

#8383da

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6CA0ED;

Text Color

color: #6CA0ED;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6CA0ED;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6CA0ED40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6CA0ED;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6CA0ED 0%, #1655b3 100%);

#6CA0ED Color FAQs

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