#6AFBF1 Color
#6AFBF1 is rgb(106, 251, 241) in RGB, hsl(176, 95%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 4%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6AFBF1rgb(106, 251, 241)hsl(176, 95%, 70%)hsv(176, 58%, 98%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 4%, 2%)oklch(90.7% 0.125 188.9)lab(90.64% -42.44 -7.59)lch(90.64% 43.12 190.14)What #6AFBF1 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 #6AFBF1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6AFBF1 Channel Values
How #6AFBF1 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 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 95% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 58% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6AFBF1 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 #6AFBF1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6AFBF1; 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 #6AFBF1
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 #6AFBF1 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.
#6AFBF1#EAEAF1#C4F1F1#D9D9F4#B7E7F3#6EFAFA#6CFAF6#E5E5E5Using #6AFBF1 in Code
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--color-6afbf1: #6AFBF1;background-color: #6AFBF1;colors: { 'color-6afbf1': '#6AFBF1' }Color(red: 0.416, green: 0.984, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_6afbf1">#6AFBF1</color>fill="#6AFBF1"More Teal Colors
#6AFBF1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6AFBF1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6AFBF1?
#6AFBF1 is a light teal — rgb(106, 251, 241) in RGB and hsl(176, 95%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.01.
What is the RGB value of #6AFBF1?
#6AFBF1 is rgb(106, 251, 241) — red 106, green 251, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6AFBF1?
#6AFBF1 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 4%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6AFBF1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6AFBF1 scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6AFBF1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6AFBF1 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 10.46, which is visibly different.
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