#61B7D6 Color
#61B7D6 is rgb(97, 183, 214) in RGB, hsl(196, 59%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 14%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61B7D6rgb(97, 183, 214)hsl(196, 59%, 61%)hsv(196, 55%, 84%)cmyk(55%, 14%, 0%, 16%)oklch(73.7% 0.094 223.9)lab(69.95% -20.50 -24.13)lch(69.95% 31.66 229.65)What #61B7D6 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 #61B7D6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61B7D6 Channel Values
How #61B7D6 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 183 · B 214 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 59% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61B7D6 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 #61B7D6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61B7D6; 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 #61B7D6
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 #61B7D6 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.
#61B7D6#ACACD6#94B1D6#A1A1D7#8CAAD7#57BBBB#5BBAC7#ACACACUsing #61B7D6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61b7d6: #61B7D6;background-color: #61B7D6;colors: { 'color-61b7d6': '#61B7D6' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.718, blue: 0.839)<color name="color_61b7d6">#61B7D6</color>fill="#61B7D6"More Teal Colors
#61B7D6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61B7D6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61B7D6?
#61B7D6 is a light teal — rgb(97, 183, 214) in RGB and hsl(196, 59%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #61B7D6?
#61B7D6 is rgb(97, 183, 214) — red 97, green 183, and blue 214 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61B7D6?
#61B7D6 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 14%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61B7D6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61B7D6 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61B7D6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61B7D6 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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