#61B39E Color
#61B39E is rgb(97, 179, 158) in RGB, hsl(165, 35%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 12%, 30%) 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 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61B39Ergb(97, 179, 158)hsl(165, 35%, 54%)hsv(165, 46%, 70%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 12%, 30%)oklch(70.9% 0.087 175.1)lab(67.31% -30.13 2.57)lch(67.31% 30.24 175.13)What #61B39E 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 #61B39E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61B39E Channel Values
How #61B39E 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 179 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 35% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 46% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61B39E 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 #61B39E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61B39E; 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 #61B39E
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 #61B39E 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.
#61B39E#A9A99E#91AD9E#9E9EA0#8AA79F#66B1B1#64B2A9#A4A4A4Using #61B39E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61b39e: #61B39E;background-color: #61B39E;colors: { 'color-61b39e': '#61B39E' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.702, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_61b39e">#61B39E</color>fill="#61B39E"More Green Colors
#61B39E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61B39E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61B39E?
#61B39E is a mid-tone green — rgb(97, 179, 158) in RGB and hsl(165, 35%, 54%) 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 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #61B39E?
#61B39E is rgb(97, 179, 158) — red 97, green 179, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61B39E?
#61B39E converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 12%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61B39E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61B39E scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61B39E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61B39E 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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