#60BBBE Color
#60BBBE is rgb(96, 187, 190) in RGB, hsl(182, 42%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 2%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60BBBErgb(96, 187, 190)hsl(182, 42%, 56%)hsv(182, 49%, 75%)cmyk(49%, 2%, 0%, 25%)oklch(73.7% 0.087 198.3)lab(70.42% -27.75 -10.38)lch(70.42% 29.63 200.51)What #60BBBE 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 #60BBBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60BBBE Channel Values
How #60BBBE 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 187 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 42% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60BBBE 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 #60BBBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60BBBE; 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 #60BBBE
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 #60BBBE 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.
#60BBBE#B0B0BE#96B4BE#A4A4C0#8EAEBF#5FBBBB#5FBBBC#ADADADUsing #60BBBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60bbbe: #60BBBE;background-color: #60BBBE;colors: { 'color-60bbbe': '#60BBBE' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.733, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_60bbbe">#60BBBE</color>fill="#60BBBE"More Teal Colors
#60BBBE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60BBBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60BBBE?
#60BBBE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(96, 187, 190) in RGB and hsl(182, 42%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #60BBBE?
#60BBBE is rgb(96, 187, 190) — red 96, green 187, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60BBBE?
#60BBBE converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 2%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60BBBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60BBBE scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60BBBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60BBBE 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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