#6EB0BF Color
#6EB0BF is rgb(110, 176, 191) in RGB, hsl(191, 39%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6EB0BFrgb(110, 176, 191)hsl(191, 39%, 59%)hsv(191, 42%, 75%)cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 25%)oklch(71.8% 0.071 213.7)lab(67.84% -18.94 -14.68)lch(67.84% 23.96 217.78)What #6EB0BF 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 #6EB0BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6EB0BF Channel Values
How #6EB0BF 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 110 · G 176 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 39% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 42% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6EB0BF 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 #6EB0BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6EB0BF; 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 #6EB0BF
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 #6EB0BF 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.
#6EB0BF#A7A7BF#94ABBF#9E9EC0#8DA6C0#6AB2B2#6CB1B7#A6A6A6Using #6EB0BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6eb0bf: #6EB0BF;background-color: #6EB0BF;colors: { 'color-6eb0bf': '#6EB0BF' }Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.690, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_6eb0bf">#6EB0BF</color>fill="#6EB0BF"More Teal Colors
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#6EB0BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6EB0BF?
#6EB0BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(110, 176, 191) in RGB and hsl(191, 39%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #6EB0BF?
#6EB0BF is rgb(110, 176, 191) — red 110, green 176, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6EB0BF?
#6EB0BF converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6EB0BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6EB0BF scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6EB0BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6EB0BF 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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