#6FC0EB Color
#6FC0EB is rgb(111, 192, 235) in RGB, hsl(201, 76%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 18%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FC0EBrgb(111, 192, 235)hsl(201, 76%, 68%)hsv(201, 53%, 92%)cmyk(53%, 18%, 0%, 8%)oklch(77.2% 0.101 233.3)lab(73.78% -16.84 -29.60)lch(73.78% 34.06 240.37)What #6FC0EB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6FC0EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FC0EB Channel Values
How #6FC0EB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 111 · G 192 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 76% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 53% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FC0EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6FC0EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FC0EB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6FC0EB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6FC0EB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6FC0EB#B5B5EB#9EBAEB#ABABEC#96B4EC#61C6C6#67C4D6#B7B7B7Using #6FC0EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fc0eb: #6FC0EB;background-color: #6FC0EB;colors: { 'color-6fc0eb': '#6FC0EB' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.753, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_6fc0eb">#6FC0EB</color>fill="#6FC0EB"More Blue Colors
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#6FC0EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FC0EB?
#6FC0EB is a light blue — rgb(111, 192, 235) in RGB and hsl(201, 76%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #6FC0EB?
#6FC0EB is rgb(111, 192, 235) — red 111, green 192, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FC0EB?
#6FC0EB converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 18%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FC0EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FC0EB scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FC0EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FC0EB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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