#6DE9AB Color
#6DE9AB is rgb(109, 233, 171) in RGB, hsl(150, 74%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 27%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6DE9ABrgb(109, 233, 171)hsl(150, 74%, 67%)hsv(150, 53%, 91%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 27%, 9%)oklch(84.7% 0.143 159.3)lab(84.11% -46.95 19.25)lch(84.11% 50.74 157.71)What #6DE9AB 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 #6DE9AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6DE9AB Channel Values
How #6DE9AB 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 233 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 74% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 53% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6DE9AB 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 #6DE9AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6DE9AB; 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 #6DE9AB
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 #6DE9AB 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.
#6DE9AB#DADAAC#B9E0AB#CBCBAE#ADD8AD#7DE2E2#77E5CF#D2D2D2Using #6DE9AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6de9ab: #6DE9AB;background-color: #6DE9AB;colors: { 'color-6de9ab': '#6DE9AB' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.914, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_6de9ab">#6DE9AB</color>fill="#6DE9AB"More Green Colors
#6DE9AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6DE9AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6DE9AB?
#6DE9AB is a light green — rgb(109, 233, 171) in RGB and hsl(150, 74%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #6DE9AB?
#6DE9AB is rgb(109, 233, 171) — red 109, green 233, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6DE9AB?
#6DE9AB converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 27%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6DE9AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6DE9AB scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6DE9AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6DE9AB 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.9, which is visibly different.
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