#60AFC3 Color
#60AFC3 is rgb(96, 175, 195) in RGB, hsl(192, 45%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 10%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60AFC3rgb(96, 175, 195)hsl(192, 45%, 57%)hsv(192, 51%, 76%)cmyk(51%, 10%, 0%, 24%)oklch(71.1% 0.083 216.2)lab(67.01% -21.19 -18.20)lch(67.01% 27.93 220.65)What #60AFC3 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 #60AFC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60AFC3 Channel Values
How #60AFC3 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 96 · G 175 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 45% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 51% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60AFC3 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 #60AFC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60AFC3; 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 #60AFC3
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 #60AFC3 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.
#60AFC3#A5A5C3#8EA9C3#9B9BC4#87A3C4#5AB2B2#5CB1B9#A4A4A4Using #60AFC3 in Code
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--color-60afc3: #60AFC3;background-color: #60AFC3;colors: { 'color-60afc3': '#60AFC3' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.686, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_60afc3">#60AFC3</color>fill="#60AFC3"More Teal Colors
#60AFC3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60AFC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60AFC3?
#60AFC3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(96, 175, 195) in RGB and hsl(192, 45%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #60AFC3?
#60AFC3 is rgb(96, 175, 195) — red 96, green 175, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60AFC3?
#60AFC3 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 10%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60AFC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60AFC3 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60AFC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60AFC3 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 12.05, which is visibly different.
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