#6AF0DE Color
#6AF0DE is rgb(106, 240, 222) in RGB, hsl(172, 82%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 7%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AF0DErgb(106, 240, 222)hsl(172, 82%, 68%)hsv(172, 56%, 94%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 7%, 6%)oklch(87.6% 0.121 183.4)lab(87.05% -41.68 -3.00)lch(87.05% 41.79 184.12)What #6AF0DE 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 #6AF0DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AF0DE Channel Values
How #6AF0DE 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 240 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 82% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 56% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AF0DE 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 #6AF0DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AF0DE; 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 #6AF0DE
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 #6AF0DE 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.
#6AF0DE#E0E0DE#BDE7DE#D0D0E1#B0DEE0#70EEEE#6EEFE8#DBDBDBUsing #6AF0DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6af0de: #6AF0DE;background-color: #6AF0DE;colors: { 'color-6af0de': '#6AF0DE' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.941, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_6af0de">#6AF0DE</color>fill="#6AF0DE"More Teal Colors
#6AF0DE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AF0DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AF0DE?
#6AF0DE is a light teal — rgb(106, 240, 222) in RGB and hsl(172, 82%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #6AF0DE?
#6AF0DE is rgb(106, 240, 222) — red 106, green 240, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AF0DE?
#6AF0DE converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 7%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AF0DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AF0DE scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AF0DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AF0DE 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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