#6BD1C0 Color
#6BD1C0 is rgb(107, 209, 192) in RGB, hsl(170, 53%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6BD1C0rgb(107, 209, 192)hsl(170, 53%, 62%)hsv(170, 49%, 82%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 18%)oklch(79.4% 0.099 181.5)lab(77.39% -34.32 -1.22)lch(77.39% 34.34 182.04)What #6BD1C0 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 #6BD1C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6BD1C0 Channel Values
How #6BD1C0 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 209 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 53% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 49% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6BD1C0 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 #6BD1C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6BD1C0; 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 #6BD1C0
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 #6BD1C0 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.
#6BD1C0#C4C4C0#A8CAC0#B7B7C2#9EC2C1#70CFCF#6ED0C9#C0C0C0Using #6BD1C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6bd1c0: #6BD1C0;background-color: #6BD1C0;colors: { 'color-6bd1c0': '#6BD1C0' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.820, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_6bd1c0">#6BD1C0</color>fill="#6BD1C0"More Teal Colors
#6BD1C0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6BD1C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6BD1C0?
#6BD1C0 is a light teal — rgb(107, 209, 192) in RGB and hsl(170, 53%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #6BD1C0?
#6BD1C0 is rgb(107, 209, 192) — red 107, green 209, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6BD1C0?
#6BD1C0 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 8%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6BD1C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6BD1C0 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6BD1C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6BD1C0 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 9.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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