#6DCEDF Color
#6DCEDF is rgb(109, 206, 223) in RGB, hsl(189, 64%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 8%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6DCEDFrgb(109, 206, 223)hsl(189, 64%, 65%)hsv(189, 51%, 87%)cmyk(51%, 8%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.9% 0.094 210.3)lab(77.35% -26.42 -17.79)lch(77.35% 31.85 213.96)What #6DCEDF 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 #6DCEDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6DCEDF Channel Values
How #6DCEDF 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 109 · G 206 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 64% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 51% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6DCEDF 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 #6DCEDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6DCEDF; 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 #6DCEDF
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 #6DCEDF 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.
#6DCEDF#C2C2DF#A7C7DF#B5B5E1#9DC0E0#68D0D0#6ACFD6#C0C0C0Using #6DCEDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6dcedf: #6DCEDF;background-color: #6DCEDF;colors: { 'color-6dcedf': '#6DCEDF' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.808, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_6dcedf">#6DCEDF</color>fill="#6DCEDF"More Teal Colors
#6DCEDF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6DCEDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6DCEDF?
#6DCEDF is a light teal — rgb(109, 206, 223) in RGB and hsl(189, 64%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #6DCEDF?
#6DCEDF is rgb(109, 206, 223) — red 109, green 206, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6DCEDF?
#6DCEDF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 8%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6DCEDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6DCEDF scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6DCEDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6DCEDF 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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