#6AF6DF Color
#6AF6DF is rgb(106, 246, 223) in RGB, hsl(170, 89%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 9%, 4%) 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 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AF6DFrgb(106, 246, 223)hsl(170, 89%, 69%)hsv(170, 57%, 96%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 9%, 4%)oklch(89% 0.126 180.8)lab(88.80% -43.88 -0.98)lch(88.80% 43.89 181.28)What #6AF6DF 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 #6AF6DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AF6DF Channel Values
How #6AF6DF 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 246 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 89% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 57% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.32:1 vs white · 15.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AF6DF 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 #6AF6DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AF6DF; 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 #6AF6DF
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 #6AF6DF 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.
#6AF6DF#E6E6DF#C1ECDF#D5D5E2#B4E3E1#72F3F3#6FF4EB#E0E0E0Using #6AF6DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6af6df: #6AF6DF;background-color: #6AF6DF;colors: { 'color-6af6df': '#6AF6DF' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.965, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_6af6df">#6AF6DF</color>fill="#6AF6DF"More Teal Colors
#6AF6DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AF6DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AF6DF?
#6AF6DF is a light teal — rgb(106, 246, 223) in RGB and hsl(170, 89%, 69%) 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 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #6AF6DF?
#6AF6DF is rgb(106, 246, 223) — red 106, green 246, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AF6DF?
#6AF6DF converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 9%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AF6DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AF6DF scores 1.32:1 against white and 15.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AF6DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AF6DF 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 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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