#6AF6EC Color
#6AF6EC is rgb(106, 246, 236) in RGB, hsl(176, 89%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 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 9.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AF6ECrgb(106, 246, 236)hsl(176, 89%, 69%)hsv(176, 57%, 96%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 4%)oklch(89.4% 0.122 188.8)lab(89.09% -41.41 -7.28)lch(89.09% 42.05 189.97)What #6AF6EC 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 #6AF6EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AF6EC Channel Values
How #6AF6EC 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 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 89% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 57% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AF6EC 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 #6AF6EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AF6EC; 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 #6AF6EC
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 #6AF6EC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6af6ec: #6AF6EC;background-color: #6AF6EC;colors: { 'color-6af6ec': '#6AF6EC' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.965, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_6af6ec">#6AF6EC</color>fill="#6AF6EC"More Teal Colors
#6AF6EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AF6EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AF6EC?
#6AF6EC is a light teal — rgb(106, 246, 236) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #6AF6EC?
#6AF6EC is rgb(106, 246, 236) — red 106, green 246, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AF6EC?
#6AF6EC converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 4%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AF6EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AF6EC scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AF6EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AF6EC 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 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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