#6CA6D6 Color Meaning and Information

#6CA6D6 Color Information

#6CA6D6 RGB value is (108, 166, 214). The hex color red value is 108, green is 166, and blue is 214. Its HSL format shows a hue of 207°, saturation of 56 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 50 percent, 22 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent.

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#6CA6D6 Color Meaning

Color #6CA6D6 communicates clarity, emotional distance, and restrained calm. #6CA6D6 cool blue sits between sky and frost, suggesting measured thinking rather than impulse. As a visual presence, color #6CA6D6 feels clean and breathable, often linked with trust built through consistency rather than charm. Psychologically, color #6CA6D6 supports focus and mental cooling, lowering visual noise and encouraging precise analysis. Culturally, color #6CA6D6 reflects modern professionalism and technical reliability, while symbolically #6CA6D6 represents emotional boundaries, inner stillness, and quiet strength.

Color Conversion

Convert #6CA6D6 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

#6CA6D6

RGB

rgb(108, 166, 214)

HSL

hsl(207°, 56%, 63%)

CMYK

cmyk(50%, 22%, 0%, 16%)

HSV

hsv(207°, 50%, 84%)

XYZ

31.9582 35.3156 68.7506

Yxy

35.3156 0.2349 0.2596

Hunter Lab

59.4269 -0.8885 -5.3071

CIE-Lab

65.9937 -5.7372 -30.2124

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red108 / 255 (42%)

42%

Green166 / 255 (65%)

65%

Blue214 / 255 (84%)

84%

CMYK Values

Cyan50 / 100 (50%)

50%

Magenta22 / 100 (22%)

22%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)16 / 100 (16%)

16%

Color Variations

#6CA6D6 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

#6CA6D6 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 #6CA6D6 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#6CA6D6

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.60:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.60:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.60:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6CA6D6 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

#6CA6D6

protanopia

#8586ca

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6CA6D6;

Text Color

color: #6CA6D6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6CA6D6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6CA6D640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6CA6D6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6CA6D6 0%, #296392 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #6CA6D6 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.