#61C2B5 Color
#61C2B5 is rgb(97, 194, 181) in RGB, hsl(172, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 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 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61C2B5rgb(97, 194, 181)hsl(172, 44%, 57%)hsv(172, 50%, 76%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 24%)oklch(75.2% 0.094 184)lab(72.32% -32.36 -2.72)lch(72.32% 32.48 184.80)What #61C2B5 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 #61C2B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61C2B5 Channel Values
How #61C2B5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61C2B5 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 #61C2B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61C2B5; 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 #61C2B5
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 #61C2B5 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.
#61C2B5#B6B6B5#9BBBB5#AAAAB7#92B4B6#65C0C0#63C1BC#B2B2B2Using #61C2B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61c2b5: #61C2B5;background-color: #61C2B5;colors: { 'color-61c2b5': '#61C2B5' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.761, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_61c2b5">#61C2B5</color>fill="#61C2B5"More Teal Colors
#61C2B5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61C2B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61C2B5?
#61C2B5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 194, 181) in RGB and hsl(172, 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 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #61C2B5?
#61C2B5 is rgb(97, 194, 181) — red 97, green 194, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61C2B5?
#61C2B5 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61C2B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61C2B5 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61C2B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61C2B5 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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