#6ACDBD Color
#6ACDBD is rgb(106, 205, 189) in RGB, hsl(170, 50%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 8%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6ACDBDrgb(106, 205, 189)hsl(170, 50%, 61%)hsv(170, 48%, 80%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 8%, 20%)oklch(78.4% 0.097 181.9)lab(76.10% -33.41 -1.48)lch(76.10% 33.45 182.53)What #6ACDBD 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 #6ACDBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6ACDBD Channel Values
How #6ACDBD 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 205 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 50% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 48% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6ACDBD 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 #6ACDBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6ACDBD; 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 #6ACDBD
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 #6ACDBD 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.
#6ACDBD#C1C1BD#A5C6BD#B4B4BF#9CBFBE#6ECBCB#6DCCC6#BCBCBCUsing #6ACDBD in Code
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--color-6acdbd: #6ACDBD;background-color: #6ACDBD;colors: { 'color-6acdbd': '#6ACDBD' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.804, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_6acdbd">#6ACDBD</color>fill="#6ACDBD"More Teal Colors
#6ACDBD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6ACDBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6ACDBD?
#6ACDBD is a light teal — rgb(106, 205, 189) in RGB and hsl(170, 50%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #6ACDBD?
#6ACDBD is rgb(106, 205, 189) — red 106, green 205, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6ACDBD?
#6ACDBD converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 8%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6ACDBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6ACDBD scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6ACDBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6ACDBD 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 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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