#6CCBC0 Color
#6CCBC0 is rgb(108, 203, 192) in RGB, hsl(173, 48%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6CCBC0rgb(108, 203, 192)hsl(173, 48%, 61%)hsv(173, 47%, 80%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 20%)oklch(78.1% 0.092 185.7)lab(75.67% -31.51 -3.71)lch(75.67% 31.73 186.71)What #6CCBC0 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 #6CCBC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6CCBC0 Channel Values
How #6CCBC0 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 108 · G 203 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 48% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 47% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6CCBC0 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 #6CCBC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6CCBC0; 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 #6CCBC0
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 #6CCBC0 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.
#6CCBC0#BFBFC0#A4C4C0#B3B3C2#9BBDC1#6FCACA#6ECAC6#BBBBBBUsing #6CCBC0 in Code
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--color-6ccbc0: #6CCBC0;background-color: #6CCBC0;colors: { 'color-6ccbc0': '#6CCBC0' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.796, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_6ccbc0">#6CCBC0</color>fill="#6CCBC0"More Teal Colors
#6CCBC0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6CCBC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6CCBC0?
#6CCBC0 is a light teal — rgb(108, 203, 192) in RGB and hsl(173, 48%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #6CCBC0?
#6CCBC0 is rgb(108, 203, 192) — red 108, green 203, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6CCBC0?
#6CCBC0 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 5%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6CCBC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6CCBC0 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6CCBC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6CCBC0 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 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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