#6DD0BF Color
#6DD0BF is rgb(109, 208, 191) in RGB, hsl(170, 51%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 8%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6DD0BFrgb(109, 208, 191)hsl(170, 51%, 62%)hsv(170, 48%, 82%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 8%, 18%)oklch(79.3% 0.097 181.2)lab(77.15% -33.59 -1.02)lch(77.15% 33.61 181.74)What #6DD0BF 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 #6DD0BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6DD0BF Channel Values
How #6DD0BF 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 208 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 51% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 48% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6DD0BF 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 #6DD0BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6DD0BF; 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 #6DD0BF
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 #6DD0BF 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.
#6DD0BF#C4C4BF#A8C9BF#B7B7C1#9FC1C0#72CECE#70CFC8#BFBFBFUsing #6DD0BF in Code
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--color-6dd0bf: #6DD0BF;background-color: #6DD0BF;colors: { 'color-6dd0bf': '#6DD0BF' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.816, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_6dd0bf">#6DD0BF</color>fill="#6DD0BF"More Teal Colors
#6DD0BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6DD0BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6DD0BF?
#6DD0BF is a light teal — rgb(109, 208, 191) in RGB and hsl(170, 51%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #6DD0BF?
#6DD0BF is rgb(109, 208, 191) — red 109, green 208, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6DD0BF?
#6DD0BF converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 8%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6DD0BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6DD0BF scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6DD0BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6DD0BF 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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