#61C2BD Color
#61C2BD is rgb(97, 194, 189) in RGB, hsl(177, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 3%, 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 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61C2BDrgb(97, 194, 189)hsl(177, 44%, 57%)hsv(177, 50%, 76%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 3%, 24%)oklch(75.4% 0.092 190.9)lab(72.51% -30.81 -6.76)lch(72.51% 31.54 192.38)What #61C2BD 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 #61C2BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61C2BD Channel Values
How #61C2BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61C2BD 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 #61C2BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61C2BD; 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 #61C2BD
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 #61C2BD 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.
#61C2BD#B6B6BD#9BBBBD#AAAABF#92B4BE#62C1C1#62C2C0#B3B3B3Using #61C2BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61c2bd: #61C2BD;background-color: #61C2BD;colors: { 'color-61c2bd': '#61C2BD' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.761, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_61c2bd">#61C2BD</color>fill="#61C2BD"More Teal Colors
#61C2BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61C2BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61C2BD?
#61C2BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(97, 194, 189) in RGB and hsl(177, 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 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #61C2BD?
#61C2BD is rgb(97, 194, 189) — red 97, green 194, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61C2BD?
#61C2BD converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 3%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61C2BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61C2BD scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61C2BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61C2BD 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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