#61ADFF Color
#61ADFF is rgb(97, 173, 255) in RGB, hsl(211, 100%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 32%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Sky Blue (#77B5FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61ADFFrgb(97, 173, 255)hsl(211, 100%, 69%)hsv(211, 62%, 100%)cmyk(62%, 32%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.4% 0.142 251.9)lab(68.52% -5.56 -48.56)lch(68.52% 48.88 263.46)What #61ADFF 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 #61ADFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61ADFF Channel Values
How #61ADFF 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 173 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 100% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 62% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61ADFF 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 #61ADFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61ADFF; 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 #61ADFF
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 #61ADFF 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.
#61ADFF#A3A3FF#8DA7FF#9999FF#86A1FF#3CBABA#4DB5D9#A9A9A9Using #61ADFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61adff: #61ADFF;background-color: #61ADFF;colors: { 'color-61adff': '#61ADFF' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.678, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_61adff">#61ADFF</color>fill="#61ADFF"More Blue Colors
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#61ADFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61ADFF?
#61ADFF is a light blue — rgb(97, 173, 255) in RGB and hsl(211, 100%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Sky Blue (#77B5FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #61ADFF?
#61ADFF is rgb(97, 173, 255) — red 97, green 173, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61ADFF?
#61ADFF converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 32%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61ADFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61ADFF scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61ADFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61ADFF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 11.4, which is visibly different.
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