#60BEBE Color
#60BEBE is rgb(96, 190, 190) in RGB, hsl(180, 42%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 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 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60BEBErgb(96, 190, 190)hsl(180, 42%, 56%)hsv(180, 49%, 75%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 0%, 25%)oklch(74.5% 0.089 195.4)lab(71.31% -29.09 -9.07)lch(71.31% 30.47 197.32)What #60BEBE 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 #60BEBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60BEBE Channel Values
How #60BEBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 42% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 49% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60BEBE 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 #60BEBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60BEBE; 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 #60BEBE
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 #60BEBE 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.
#60BEBE#B2B2BE#98B7BE#A6A6C0#90B0BF#60BEBE#60BEBE#AFAFAFUsing #60BEBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60bebe: #60BEBE;background-color: #60BEBE;colors: { 'color-60bebe': '#60BEBE' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.745, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_60bebe">#60BEBE</color>fill="#60BEBE"More Teal Colors
#60BEBE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60BEBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60BEBE?
#60BEBE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(96, 190, 190) in RGB and hsl(180, 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #60BEBE?
#60BEBE is rgb(96, 190, 190) — red 96, green 190, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60BEBE?
#60BEBE converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60BEBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60BEBE scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60BEBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60BEBE 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.12, which is visibly different.
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