#61DDFF Color
#61DDFF is rgb(97, 221, 255) in RGB, hsl(193, 100%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 13%, 0%, 0%) 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 9.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#61DDFFrgb(97, 221, 255)hsl(193, 100%, 69%)hsv(193, 62%, 100%)cmyk(62%, 13%, 0%, 0%)oklch(84% 0.119 218.9)lab(82.14% -28.50 -27.58)lch(82.14% 39.66 224.06)What #61DDFF 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 #61DDFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#61DDFF Channel Values
How #61DDFF 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 221 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 100% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 62% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #61DDFF 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 #61DDFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #61DDFF; 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 #61DDFF
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 #61DDFF 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.
#61DDFF#CECEFF#ADD4FF#BFBFFF#A2CCFF#52E2E2#58E0EE#CECECEUsing #61DDFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-61ddff: #61DDFF;background-color: #61DDFF;colors: { 'color-61ddff': '#61DDFF' }Color(red: 0.380, green: 0.867, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_61ddff">#61DDFF</color>fill="#61DDFF"More Teal Colors
#61DDFF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#61DDFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #61DDFF?
#61DDFF is a light teal — rgb(97, 221, 255) in RGB and hsl(193, 100%, 69%) 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 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #61DDFF?
#61DDFF is rgb(97, 221, 255) — red 97, green 221, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #61DDFF?
#61DDFF converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 13%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #61DDFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #61DDFF scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #61DDFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #61DDFF 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 12.82, which is visibly different.
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