What color is #6FC2EC?

#6FC2EC is a light, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(111, 194, 236), and in HSL hsl(200, 77%, 68%).

Is #6FC2EC accessible as text?

On white, #6FC2EC has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #6FC2EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6FC2EC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #6FC2EC?

#6FC2EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC986F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6FC2EC below.

Is #6FC2EC good for buttons?

#6FC2EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #6FC2EC — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6FC2EC the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #6FC2EC is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#6FC2EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6FC2EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #6FC2EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #6FC2EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6FC2EC Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #6FC2EC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6FC2EC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #9EE8FF

Maya 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 Maya Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #6FC2EC Secondary #CDE8F8 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Maya 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 Maya Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6FC2EC Anchor #372C1D Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7C9D76 Secondary #393933

Maya Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #6FC2EC 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6FC2EC

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #6FC2EC with

Seafoam Medium Slate Blue Dark Salmon Platinum Charcoal

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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F2F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F98EC — 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 #6FC2EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #6FC2EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 194 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.7% 0.101 232.1);
  --color-50: #F1FAFE;
  --color-100: #DAF0FB;
  --color-200: #B7E1F5;
  --color-300: #86C8E9;
  --color-400: #59AED9;
  --color-500: #3791BE;
  --color-600: #317191;
  --color-700: #285266;
  --color-800: #1E3743;
  --color-900: #142229;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  maya-blue: {
    50: '#F1FAFE',
    100: '#DAF0FB',
    200: '#B7E1F5',
    300: '#86C8E9',
    400: '#59AED9',
    500: '#3791BE',
    600: '#317191',
    700: '#285266',
    800: '#1E3743',
    900: '#142229',
  },
}

$base: #6FC2EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FAFE;
$base-100: #DAF0FB;
$base-200: #B7E1F5;
$base-300: #86C8E9;
$base-400: #59AED9;
$base-500: #3791BE;
$base-600: #317191;
$base-700: #285266;
$base-800: #1E3743;
$base-900: #142229;
$base-hover: #31A9E4;
$base-subtle: #D8EBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6FC2EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7E1F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86C8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59AED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3791BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#317191",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#285266",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142229",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}