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#6DBFDF Color

#6DBFDF is rgb(109, 191, 223) in RGB, hsl(197, 64%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 14%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#6DBFDF
HEX#6DBFDF
RGBrgb(109, 191, 223)
HSLhsl(197, 64%, 65%)
HSVhsv(197, 51%, 87%)
CMYKcmyk(51%, 14%, 0%, 13%)
OKLCHoklch(76.4% 0.092 225.4)
LABlab(73.04% -19.51 -24.28)
LCHlch(73.04% 31.14 231.22)

What #6DBFDF 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 #6DBFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#6DBFDF Channel Values

How #6DBFDF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 109 · G 191 · B 2238-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 197° · S 64% · L 65%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 197° · S 51% · V 87%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 51% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 13%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.07:1 vs white · 10.17:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6DBFDF 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.07:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text10.17:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #6DBFDF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6DBFDF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #6DBFDF

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 #6DBFDF 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.

Typical#6DBFDF
Protanopia#B4B4DF
Protanomaly#9DB9DF
Deuteranopia#A9A9E0
Deuteranomaly#95B2E0
Tritanopia#63C3C3
Tritanomaly#67C2CF
Achromatopsia#B4B4B4

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Using #6DBFDF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-6dbfdf: #6DBFDF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #6DBFDF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-6dbfdf': '#6DBFDF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.427, green: 0.749, blue: 0.875)
Android XML<color name="color_6dbfdf">#6DBFDF</color>
SVG fillfill="#6DBFDF"

More Teal Colors

#6DBFDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#6DBFDF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6DBFDF?

#6DBFDF is a light teal — rgb(109, 191, 223) in RGB and hsl(197, 64%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.

What is the RGB value of #6DBFDF?

#6DBFDF is rgb(109, 191, 223) — red 109, green 191, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #6DBFDF?

#6DBFDF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 14%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #6DBFDF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #6DBFDF scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #6DBFDF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #6DBFDF 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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