#61AE96 Color
#61AE96 is rgb(97, 174, 150) in RGB, hsl(161, 32%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 14%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61AE96rgb(97, 174, 150)hsl(161, 32%, 53%)hsv(161, 44%, 68%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 14%, 32%)oklch(69.4% 0.085 171.5)lab(65.63% -29.35 4.55)lch(65.63% 29.71 171.18)What #61AE96 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 #61AE96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61AE96 Channel Values
How #61AE96 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 174 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 32% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 44% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61AE96 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 #61AE96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61AE96; 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 #61AE96
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 #61AE96 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.
#61AE96#A4A496#8EA896#9A9A98#87A297#67ABAB#64ACA3#A0A0A0Using #61AE96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61ae96: #61AE96;background-color: #61AE96;colors: { 'color-61ae96': '#61AE96' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.682, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_61ae96">#61AE96</color>fill="#61AE96"More Green Colors
#61AE96 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61AE96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61AE96?
#61AE96 is a mid-tone green — rgb(97, 174, 150) in RGB and hsl(161, 32%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #61AE96?
#61AE96 is rgb(97, 174, 150) — red 97, green 174, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61AE96?
#61AE96 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 14%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61AE96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61AE96 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61AE96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61AE96 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.4, which is visibly different.
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