#60C3BF Color
#60C3BF is rgb(96, 195, 191) in RGB, hsl(178, 45%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 2%, 24%) 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 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60C3BFrgb(96, 195, 191)hsl(178, 45%, 57%)hsv(178, 51%, 76%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 2%, 24%)oklch(75.7% 0.093 191.9)lab(72.81% -31.07 -7.40)lch(72.81% 31.94 193.39)What #60C3BF 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 #60C3BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60C3BF Channel Values
How #60C3BF 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 195 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 45% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 51% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60C3BF 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 #60C3BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60C3BF; 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 #60C3BF
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 #60C3BF 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.
#60C3BF#B7B7BF#9CBCBF#AAAAC1#92B5C0#61C3C3#61C3C1#B3B3B3Using #60C3BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60c3bf: #60C3BF;background-color: #60C3BF;colors: { 'color-60c3bf': '#60C3BF' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.765, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_60c3bf">#60C3BF</color>fill="#60C3BF"More Teal Colors
#60C3BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#60C3BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60C3BF?
#60C3BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(96, 195, 191) in RGB and hsl(178, 45%, 57%) 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 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #60C3BF?
#60C3BF is rgb(96, 195, 191) — red 96, green 195, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60C3BF?
#60C3BF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 2%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60C3BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #60C3BF scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60C3BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60C3BF 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 8.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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