#6AFBE1 Color
#6AFBE1 is rgb(106, 251, 225) in RGB, hsl(169, 95%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AFBE1rgb(106, 251, 225)hsl(169, 95%, 70%)hsv(169, 58%, 98%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(90.2% 0.131 179.4)lab(90.29% -45.47 0.14)lch(90.29% 45.47 179.83)What #6AFBE1 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 #6AFBE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AFBE1 Channel Values
How #6AFBE1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 95% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 58% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.27:1 vs white · 16.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AFBE1 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 #6AFBE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AFBE1; 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 #6AFBE1
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 #6AFBE1 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.
#6AFBE1#EAEAE1#C4F1E1#D9D9E4#B7E7E3#73F8F8#6FF9EF#E4E4E4Using #6AFBE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6afbe1: #6AFBE1;background-color: #6AFBE1;colors: { 'color-6afbe1': '#6AFBE1' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.984, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_6afbe1">#6AFBE1</color>fill="#6AFBE1"More Green Colors
#6AFBE1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AFBE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AFBE1?
#6AFBE1 is a light green — rgb(106, 251, 225) in RGB and hsl(169, 95%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #6AFBE1?
#6AFBE1 is rgb(106, 251, 225) — red 106, green 251, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AFBE1?
#6AFBE1 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AFBE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AFBE1 scores 1.27:1 against white and 16.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AFBE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AFBE1 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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