#61A6BD Color
#61A6BD is rgb(97, 166, 189) in RGB, hsl(195, 41%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 12%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61A6BDrgb(97, 166, 189)hsl(195, 41%, 56%)hsv(195, 49%, 74%)cmyk(49%, 12%, 0%, 26%)oklch(68.8% 0.077 221.5)lab(64.23% -17.97 -19.06)lch(64.23% 26.20 226.69)What #61A6BD 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 #61A6BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61A6BD Channel Values
How #61A6BD 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 97 · G 166 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 41% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 49% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61A6BD 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 #61A6BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61A6BD; 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 #61A6BD
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 #61A6BD 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.
#61A6BD#9D9DBD#89A1BD#9494BE#829BBE#5AA9A9#5DA8B1#9D9D9DUsing #61A6BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61a6bd: #61A6BD;background-color: #61A6BD;colors: { 'color-61a6bd': '#61A6BD' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.651, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_61a6bd">#61A6BD</color>fill="#61A6BD"More Teal Colors
#61A6BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61A6BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61A6BD?
#61A6BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 166, 189) in RGB and hsl(195, 41%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #61A6BD?
#61A6BD is rgb(97, 166, 189) — red 97, green 166, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61A6BD?
#61A6BD converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 12%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61A6BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61A6BD scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61A6BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61A6BD 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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