#61BAC2 Color
#61BAC2 is rgb(97, 186, 194) in RGB, hsl(185, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 4%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61BAC2rgb(97, 186, 194)hsl(185, 44%, 57%)hsv(185, 50%, 76%)cmyk(50%, 4%, 0%, 24%)oklch(73.7% 0.086 203.2)lab(70.27% -26.24 -12.78)lch(70.27% 29.19 205.96)What #61BAC2 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 #61BAC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61BAC2 Channel Values
How #61BAC2 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 186 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61BAC2 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 #61BAC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61BAC2; 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 #61BAC2
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 #61BAC2 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.
#61BAC2#AFAFC2#96B3C2#A3A3C4#8EADC3#5FBBBB#60BBBE#ADADADUsing #61BAC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61bac2: #61BAC2;background-color: #61BAC2;colors: { 'color-61bac2': '#61BAC2' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.729, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_61bac2">#61BAC2</color>fill="#61BAC2"More Teal Colors
#61BAC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61BAC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61BAC2?
#61BAC2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 186, 194) in RGB and hsl(185, 44%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.88.
What is the RGB value of #61BAC2?
#61BAC2 is rgb(97, 186, 194) — red 97, green 186, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61BAC2?
#61BAC2 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 4%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61BAC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61BAC2 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61BAC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61BAC2 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.91, which is visibly different.
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