Palettes / Colors / #6FBCD8
#6FBCD8 — Blue
#6FBCD8 is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color SkyBlue (#87CEEB). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: skyblue (#87CEEB) — not an exact match. CSS skyblue gives you #87CEEB, a different color; use #6FBCD8 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#6FBCD8 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #D88B6F; it also sits naturally between #6FD8BF and #6F87D8. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #6FBCD8 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 111, 188, 216 |
| HSL | 196°, 57%, 64% |
| HSV | 196°, 49%, 85% |
| CMYK | 49%, 13%, 0%, 15% |
| XYZ | 36.93, 44.30, 71.57 |
| Yxy | 44.30, 0.2417, 0.2899 |
| CIE-Lab | 72.43, -16.31, -21.43 |
| Hunter Lab | 66.56, -14.10, -21.58 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 44% · Green 74% · Blue 85%
Cyan 49% · Magenta 13% · Yellow 0% · Key 15%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #6FBCD8
.text { color: #6FBCD8; }
.background { background-color: #6FBCD8; }
.border { border: 3px solid #6FBCD8; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(111, 188, 216); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(196, 57%, 64%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #6FBCD8; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(111, 188, 216, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #6FBCD8; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(111, 188, 216, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#6FBCD8">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#6FBCD8">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #D88B6F:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 2.13:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 9.86:1 AAA |
Best text color on #6FBCD8: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #6FBCD8
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #6FBCD8: ·
How #6FBCD8 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #6FBCD8 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #6FBCD8?
#6FBCD8 is Blue, a blue color (RGB 111, 188, 216). Its closest standard named color is SkyBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #6FBCD8?
#6FBCD8 is RGB 111, 188, 216 — HSL 196°, 57%, 64% — CMYK 49%, 13%, 0%, 15%.
What colors go with #6FBCD8?
Its complement is #D88B6F; analogous partners are #6FD8BF and #6F87D8. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #6FBCD8 for text?
Black text on #6FBCD8 has a contrast ratio of 9.86:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 2.13:1.