#61AFE0 Color
#61AFE0 is rgb(97, 175, 224) in RGB, hsl(203, 67%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 22%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aero (#7CB9E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61AFE0rgb(97, 175, 224)hsl(203, 67%, 63%)hsv(203, 57%, 88%)cmyk(57%, 22%, 0%, 12%)oklch(72.4% 0.105 238.1)lab(67.95% -14.31 -32.63)lch(67.95% 35.63 246.32)What #61AFE0 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 #61AFE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61AFE0 Channel Values
How #61AFE0 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 175 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 67% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 57% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61AFE0 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 #61AFE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61AFE0; 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 #61AFE0
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 #61AFE0 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.
#61AFE0#A5A5E0#8FA9E0#9B9BE1#87A3E1#4FB6B6#57B3C8#A7A7A7Using #61AFE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61afe0: #61AFE0;background-color: #61AFE0;colors: { 'color-61afe0': '#61AFE0' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.686, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_61afe0">#61AFE0</color>fill="#61AFE0"More Blue Colors
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#61AFE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61AFE0?
#61AFE0 is a light blue — rgb(97, 175, 224) in RGB and hsl(203, 67%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aero (#7CB9E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #61AFE0?
#61AFE0 is rgb(97, 175, 224) — red 97, green 175, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61AFE0?
#61AFE0 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 22%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61AFE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61AFE0 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61AFE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61AFE0 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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