What color is #6FC2CA?

#6FC2CA is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(111, 194, 202), and in HSL hsl(185, 46%, 61%).

Is #6FC2CA accessible as text?

On white, #6FC2CA has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #6FC2CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6FC2CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #6FC2CA?

#6FC2CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9756E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6FC2CA below.

Is #6FC2CA good for buttons?

#6FC2CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6FC2CA — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6FC2CA the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #6FC2CA is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#6FC2CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6FC2CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #6FC2CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #6FC2CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6FC2CA Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6FC2CA Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6FC2CA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Lagoon Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6FC2CA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #9EE8EF

Lagoon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6FC2CA Secondary #CBE5E8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6FC2CA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6FC2CA

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For fashion

People also use #6FC2CA with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F1F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6EA3C9 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6FC2CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6FC2CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 194 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.4% 0.082 203.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F3F5;
  --color-200: #C4E6E9;
  --color-300: #9AD0D5;
  --color-400: #73B9BF;
  --color-500: #529CA3;
  --color-600: #44797E;
  --color-700: #35575A;
  --color-800: #253A3C;
  --color-900: #182425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E1F3F5',
    200: '#C4E6E9',
    300: '#9AD0D5',
    400: '#73B9BF',
    500: '#529CA3',
    600: '#44797E',
    700: '#35575A',
    800: '#253A3C',
    900: '#182425',
  },
}

$base: #6FC2CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F3F5;
$base-200: #C4E6E9;
$base-300: #9AD0D5;
$base-400: #73B9BF;
$base-500: #529CA3;
$base-600: #44797E;
$base-700: #35575A;
$base-800: #253A3C;
$base-900: #182425;
$base-hover: #43ACB6;
$base-subtle: #D7EAEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6FC2CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD0D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73B9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#529CA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44797E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35575A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}