#61D7E0 Color
#61D7E0 is rgb(97, 215, 224) in RGB, hsl(184, 67%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 4%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61D7E0rgb(97, 215, 224)hsl(184, 67%, 63%)hsv(184, 57%, 88%)cmyk(57%, 4%, 0%, 12%)oklch(81.5% 0.106 202.1)lab(79.55% -32.71 -15.10)lch(79.55% 36.02 204.78)What #61D7E0 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 #61D7E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61D7E0 Channel Values
How #61D7E0 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 215 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 67% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 57% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61D7E0 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 #61D7E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61D7E0; 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 #61D7E0
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 #61D7E0 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.
#61D7E0#C9C9E0#A9CFE0#BBBBE2#9FC7E1#5ED8D8#5FD8DB#C6C6C6Using #61D7E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61d7e0: #61D7E0;background-color: #61D7E0;colors: { 'color-61d7e0': '#61D7E0' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.843, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_61d7e0">#61D7E0</color>fill="#61D7E0"More Teal Colors
#61D7E0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61D7E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61D7E0?
#61D7E0 is a light teal — rgb(97, 215, 224) in RGB and hsl(184, 67%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #61D7E0?
#61D7E0 is rgb(97, 215, 224) — red 97, green 215, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61D7E0?
#61D7E0 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 4%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61D7E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61D7E0 scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61D7E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61D7E0 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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