#61B0DB Color
#61B0DB is rgb(97, 176, 219) in RGB, hsl(201, 63%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 20%, 0%, 14%) 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 6.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61B0DBrgb(97, 176, 219)hsl(201, 63%, 62%)hsv(201, 56%, 86%)cmyk(56%, 20%, 0%, 14%)oklch(72.4% 0.1 234.3)lab(68.08% -15.99 -29.71)lch(68.08% 33.74 241.71)What #61B0DB 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 #61B0DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61B0DB Channel Values
How #61B0DB 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 176 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 63% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 56% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61B0DB 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 #61B0DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61B0DB; 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 #61B0DB
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 #61B0DB 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.
#61B0DB#A6A6DB#8FAADB#9C9CDC#88A4DC#52B6B6#58B4C6#A7A7A7Using #61B0DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61b0db: #61B0DB;background-color: #61B0DB;colors: { 'color-61b0db': '#61B0DB' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.690, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_61b0db">#61B0DB</color>fill="#61B0DB"More Blue Colors
#61B0DB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61B0DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61B0DB?
#61B0DB is a light blue — rgb(97, 176, 219) in RGB and hsl(201, 63%, 62%) 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #61B0DB?
#61B0DB is rgb(97, 176, 219) — red 97, green 176, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61B0DB?
#61B0DB converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 20%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61B0DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61B0DB scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61B0DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61B0DB 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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