#6EDDCE Color
#6EDDCE is rgb(110, 221, 206) in RGB, hsl(172, 62%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6EDDCErgb(110, 221, 206)hsl(172, 62%, 65%)hsv(172, 50%, 87%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 13%)oklch(82.8% 0.105 183.8)lab(81.32% -36.06 -2.92)lch(81.32% 36.18 184.64)What #6EDDCE 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 #6EDDCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6EDDCE Channel Values
How #6EDDCE 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 221 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 62% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 50% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6EDDCE 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 #6EDDCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6EDDCE; 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 #6EDDCE
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 #6EDDCE 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.
#6EDDCE#CFCFCE#B1D5CE#C1C1D0#A6CDCF#72DBDB#71DCD6#CBCBCBUsing #6EDDCE in Code
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--color-6eddce: #6EDDCE;background-color: #6EDDCE;colors: { 'color-6eddce': '#6EDDCE' }Color(red: 0.431, green: 0.867, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_6eddce">#6EDDCE</color>fill="#6EDDCE"More Teal Colors
#6EDDCE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6EDDCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6EDDCE?
#6EDDCE is a light teal — rgb(110, 221, 206) in RGB and hsl(172, 62%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #6EDDCE?
#6EDDCE is rgb(110, 221, 206) — red 110, green 221, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6EDDCE?
#6EDDCE converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 7%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6EDDCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6EDDCE scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6EDDCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6EDDCE 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 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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