#6AFBB5 Color
#6AFBB5 is rgb(106, 251, 181) in RGB, hsl(151, 95%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 28%, 2%) 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 9.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AFBB5rgb(106, 251, 181)hsl(151, 95%, 70%)hsv(151, 58%, 98%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 28%, 2%)oklch(89.1% 0.16 159.5)lab(89.47% -52.79 21.45)lch(89.47% 56.98 157.89)What #6AFBB5 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 #6AFBB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AFBB5 Channel Values
How #6AFBB5 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 251 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 95% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 58% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AFBB5 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 #6AFBB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AFBB5; 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 #6AFBB5
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 #6AFBB5 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-6afbb5: #6AFBB5;background-color: #6AFBB5;colors: { 'color-6afbb5': '#6AFBB5' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.984, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_6afbb5">#6AFBB5</color>fill="#6AFBB5"More Green Colors
#6AFBB5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AFBB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AFBB5?
#6AFBB5 is a light green — rgb(106, 251, 181) in RGB and hsl(151, 95%, 70%) 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 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #6AFBB5?
#6AFBB5 is rgb(106, 251, 181) — red 106, green 251, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AFBB5?
#6AFBB5 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 28%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AFBB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AFBB5 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AFBB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AFBB5 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 14.83, which is visibly different.
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