#6AD7CB Color
#6AD7CB is rgb(106, 215, 203) in RGB, hsl(173, 58%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 6%, 16%) 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 6.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AD7CBrgb(106, 215, 203)hsl(173, 58%, 63%)hsv(173, 51%, 84%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 6%, 16%)oklch(81.1% 0.102 185.9)lab(79.35% -35.02 -4.21)lch(79.35% 35.27 186.86)What #6AD7CB 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 #6AD7CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AD7CB Channel Values
How #6AD7CB 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 215 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 58% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 51% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AD7CB 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 #6AD7CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AD7CB; 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 #6AD7CB
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 #6AD7CB 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.
#6AD7CB#CACACB#ACCFCB#BCBCCD#A2C7CC#6ED6D6#6CD6D1#C5C5C5Using #6AD7CB in Code
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--color-6ad7cb: #6AD7CB;background-color: #6AD7CB;colors: { 'color-6ad7cb': '#6AD7CB' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.843, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_6ad7cb">#6AD7CB</color>fill="#6AD7CB"More Teal Colors
#6AD7CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AD7CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AD7CB?
#6AD7CB is a light teal — rgb(106, 215, 203) in RGB and hsl(173, 58%, 63%) 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 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #6AD7CB?
#6AD7CB is rgb(106, 215, 203) — red 106, green 215, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AD7CB?
#6AD7CB converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 6%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AD7CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AD7CB scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AD7CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AD7CB 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 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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