#6AD2CD Color
#6AD2CD is rgb(106, 210, 205) in RGB, hsl(177, 54%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 2%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AD2CDrgb(106, 210, 205)hsl(177, 54%, 62%)hsv(177, 50%, 82%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 2%, 18%)oklch(80% 0.097 191.2)lab(77.94% -32.51 -7.34)lch(77.94% 33.33 192.72)What #6AD2CD 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 #6AD2CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AD2CD Channel Values
How #6AD2CD 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 210 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 54% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 50% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AD2CD 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 #6AD2CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AD2CD; 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 #6AD2CD
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 #6AD2CD 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.
#6AD2CD#C5C5CD#A8CACD#B8B8CF#9FC3CE#6BD1D1#6BD2D0#C1C1C1Using #6AD2CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6ad2cd: #6AD2CD;background-color: #6AD2CD;colors: { 'color-6ad2cd': '#6AD2CD' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.824, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_6ad2cd">#6AD2CD</color>fill="#6AD2CD"More Teal Colors
#6AD2CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AD2CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AD2CD?
#6AD2CD is a light teal — rgb(106, 210, 205) in RGB and hsl(177, 54%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #6AD2CD?
#6AD2CD is rgb(106, 210, 205) — red 106, green 210, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AD2CD?
#6AD2CD converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 2%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AD2CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AD2CD scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AD2CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AD2CD 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 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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