#61D6D0 Color
#61D6D0 is rgb(97, 214, 208) in RGB, hsl(177, 59%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 3%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61D6D0rgb(97, 214, 208)hsl(177, 59%, 61%)hsv(177, 55%, 84%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 3%, 16%)oklch(80.7% 0.106 190.7)lab(78.86% -35.57 -7.63)lch(78.86% 36.38 192.10)What #61D6D0 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 #61D6D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61D6D0 Channel Values
How #61D6D0 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 214 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 59% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 55% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61D6D0 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 #61D6D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61D6D0; 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 #61D6D0
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 #61D6D0 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.
#61D6D0#C8C8D0#A9CED0#BABAD2#9EC6D1#63D5D5#62D6D3#C4C4C4Using #61D6D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61d6d0: #61D6D0;background-color: #61D6D0;colors: { 'color-61d6d0': '#61D6D0' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.839, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_61d6d0">#61D6D0</color>fill="#61D6D0"More Teal Colors
#61D6D0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61D6D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61D6D0?
#61D6D0 is a light teal — rgb(97, 214, 208) in RGB and hsl(177, 59%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #61D6D0?
#61D6D0 is rgb(97, 214, 208) — red 97, green 214, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61D6D0?
#61D6D0 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 3%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61D6D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61D6D0 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61D6D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61D6D0 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 4.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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