#6BC2C1 Color
#6BC2C1 is rgb(107, 194, 193) in RGB, hsl(179, 42%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 1%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6BC2C1rgb(107, 194, 193)hsl(179, 42%, 59%)hsv(179, 45%, 76%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 1%, 24%)oklch(76% 0.084 194.6)lab(73.01% -27.61 -8.13)lch(73.01% 28.79 196.41)What #6BC2C1 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 #6BC2C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6BC2C1 Channel Values
How #6BC2C1 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 107 · G 194 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 42% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 45% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6BC2C1 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 #6BC2C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6BC2C1; 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 #6BC2C1
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 #6BC2C1 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.
#6BC2C1#B7B7C1#9EBBC1#ABABC3#96B5C2#6BC2C2#6BC2C2#B4B4B4Using #6BC2C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6bc2c1: #6BC2C1;background-color: #6BC2C1;colors: { 'color-6bc2c1': '#6BC2C1' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.761, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_6bc2c1">#6BC2C1</color>fill="#6BC2C1"More Teal Colors
#6BC2C1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6BC2C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6BC2C1?
#6BC2C1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(107, 194, 193) in RGB and hsl(179, 42%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #6BC2C1?
#6BC2C1 is rgb(107, 194, 193) — red 107, green 194, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6BC2C1?
#6BC2C1 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 1%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6BC2C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6BC2C1 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6BC2C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6BC2C1 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 11.85, which is visibly different.
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