#6BEFE2 Color
#6BEFE2 is rgb(107, 239, 226) in RGB, hsl(174, 80%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 5%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6BEFE2rgb(107, 239, 226)hsl(174, 80%, 68%)hsv(174, 55%, 94%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 5%, 6%)oklch(87.5% 0.118 186.5)lab(86.88% -40.32 -5.32)lch(86.88% 40.67 187.51)What #6BEFE2 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 #6BEFE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6BEFE2 Channel Values
How #6BEFE2 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 239 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 80% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 55% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6BEFE2 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 #6BEFE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6BEFE2; 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 #6BEFE2
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 #6BEFE2 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.
#6BEFE2#DFDFE2#BCE6E2#CFCFE5#B0DDE4#6FEDED#6EEEE9#DADADAUsing #6BEFE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6befe2: #6BEFE2;background-color: #6BEFE2;colors: { 'color-6befe2': '#6BEFE2' }Color(red: 0.420, green: 0.937, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_6befe2">#6BEFE2</color>fill="#6BEFE2"More Teal Colors
#6BEFE2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6BEFE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6BEFE2?
#6BEFE2 is a light teal — rgb(107, 239, 226) in RGB and hsl(174, 80%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #6BEFE2?
#6BEFE2 is rgb(107, 239, 226) — red 107, green 239, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6BEFE2?
#6BEFE2 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 5%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6BEFE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6BEFE2 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6BEFE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6BEFE2 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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