#6CD5D2 Color
#6CD5D2 is rgb(108, 213, 210) in RGB, hsl(178, 56%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6CD5D2rgb(108, 213, 210)hsl(178, 56%, 63%)hsv(178, 49%, 84%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 16%)oklch(81% 0.098 192.9)lab(79.01% -32.36 -8.42)lch(79.01% 33.44 194.58)What #6CD5D2 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 #6CD5D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6CD5D2 Channel Values
How #6CD5D2 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 213 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 56% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 49% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6CD5D2 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 #6CD5D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6CD5D2; 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 #6CD5D2
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 #6CD5D2 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.
#6CD5D2#C8C8D2#ABCDD2#BBBBD4#A1C6D3#6DD5D5#6DD5D4#C4C4C4Using #6CD5D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6cd5d2: #6CD5D2;background-color: #6CD5D2;colors: { 'color-6cd5d2': '#6CD5D2' }Color(red: 0.424, green: 0.835, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_6cd5d2">#6CD5D2</color>fill="#6CD5D2"More Teal Colors
#6CD5D2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6CD5D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6CD5D2?
#6CD5D2 is a light teal — rgb(108, 213, 210) in RGB and hsl(178, 56%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #6CD5D2?
#6CD5D2 is rgb(108, 213, 210) — red 108, green 213, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6CD5D2?
#6CD5D2 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 1%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6CD5D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6CD5D2 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6CD5D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6CD5D2 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 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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