#6AF1AB Color
#6AF1AB is rgb(106, 241, 171) in RGB, hsl(149, 83%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AF1ABrgb(106, 241, 171)hsl(149, 83%, 68%)hsv(149, 56%, 95%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 29%, 5%)oklch(86.5% 0.155 158)lab(86.37% -50.61 22.30)lch(86.37% 55.30 156.22)What #6AF1AB 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 #6AF1AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AF1AB Channel Values
How #6AF1AB 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 241 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 83% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 56% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AF1AB 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 #6AF1AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AF1AB; 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 #6AF1AB
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 #6AF1AB 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.
#6AF1AB#E1E1AC#BDE8AB#D1D1AF#B1DEAD#7DEAEA#76EDD4#D8D8D8Using #6AF1AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6af1ab: #6AF1AB;background-color: #6AF1AB;colors: { 'color-6af1ab': '#6AF1AB' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.945, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_6af1ab">#6AF1AB</color>fill="#6AF1AB"More Green Colors
#6AF1AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AF1AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AF1AB?
#6AF1AB is a light green — rgb(106, 241, 171) in RGB and hsl(149, 83%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.55.
What is the RGB value of #6AF1AB?
#6AF1AB is rgb(106, 241, 171) — red 106, green 241, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AF1AB?
#6AF1AB converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AF1AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AF1AB scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AF1AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AF1AB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.37, which is visibly different.
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