#6AAFCD Color
#6AAFCD is rgb(106, 175, 205) in RGB, hsl(198, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 15%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AAFCDrgb(106, 175, 205)hsl(198, 50%, 61%)hsv(198, 48%, 80%)cmyk(48%, 15%, 0%, 20%)oklch(72% 0.082 227.7)lab(67.75% -16.54 -22.51)lch(67.75% 27.93 233.68)What #6AAFCD 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 #6AAFCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AAFCD Channel Values
How #6AAFCD 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 106 · G 175 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AAFCD 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 #6AAFCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AAFCD; 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 #6AAFCD
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 #6AAFCD 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.
#6AAFCD#A6A6CD#92AACD#9C9CCE#8BA4CE#62B3B3#65B2BE#A6A6A6Using #6AAFCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6aafcd: #6AAFCD;background-color: #6AAFCD;colors: { 'color-6aafcd': '#6AAFCD' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.686, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_6aafcd">#6AAFCD</color>fill="#6AAFCD"More Teal Colors
#6AAFCD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AAFCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AAFCD?
#6AAFCD is a light teal — rgb(106, 175, 205) in RGB and hsl(198, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.02.
What is the RGB value of #6AAFCD?
#6AAFCD is rgb(106, 175, 205) — red 106, green 175, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AAFCD?
#6AAFCD converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 15%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AAFCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AAFCD scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AAFCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AAFCD 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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