#61C2B2 Color
#61C2B2 is rgb(97, 194, 178) in RGB, hsl(170, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 8%, 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 8.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61C2B2rgb(97, 194, 178)hsl(170, 44%, 57%)hsv(170, 50%, 76%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 8%, 24%)oklch(75.1% 0.095 181.5)lab(72.25% -32.93 -1.20)lch(72.25% 32.95 182.08)What #61C2B2 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 #61C2B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61C2B2 Channel Values
How #61C2B2 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 194 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61C2B2 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 #61C2B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61C2B2; 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 #61C2B2
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 #61C2B2 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.
#61C2B2#B6B6B2#9BBBB2#AAAAB4#92B4B3#66C0C0#64C1BB#B2B2B2Using #61C2B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61c2b2: #61C2B2;background-color: #61C2B2;colors: { 'color-61c2b2': '#61C2B2' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.761, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_61c2b2">#61C2B2</color>fill="#61C2B2"More Teal Colors
#61C2B2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61C2B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61C2B2?
#61C2B2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 194, 178) in RGB and hsl(170, 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 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #61C2B2?
#61C2B2 is rgb(97, 194, 178) — red 97, green 194, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61C2B2?
#61C2B2 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61C2B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61C2B2 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61C2B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61C2B2 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.64, which is visibly different.
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