#60BEB3 Color
#60BEB3 is rgb(96, 190, 179) in RGB, hsl(173, 42%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 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 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60BEB3rgb(96, 190, 179)hsl(173, 42%, 56%)hsv(173, 49%, 75%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 25%)oklch(74.1% 0.091 185.4)lab(71.04% -31.26 -3.49)lch(71.04% 31.45 186.38)What #60BEB3 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 #60BEB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60BEB3 Channel Values
How #60BEB3 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 190 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 42% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60BEB3 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 #60BEB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60BEB3; 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 #60BEB3
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 #60BEB3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60beb3: #60BEB3;background-color: #60BEB3;colors: { 'color-60beb3': '#60BEB3' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.745, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_60beb3">#60BEB3</color>fill="#60BEB3"More Teal Colors
#60BEB3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60BEB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60BEB3?
#60BEB3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(96, 190, 179) in RGB and hsl(173, 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 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #60BEB3?
#60BEB3 is rgb(96, 190, 179) — red 96, green 190, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60BEB3?
#60BEB3 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60BEB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60BEB3 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60BEB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60BEB3 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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