#6FBEAE Color
#6FBEAE is rgb(111, 190, 174) in RGB, hsl(168, 38%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 8%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FBEAErgb(111, 190, 174)hsl(168, 38%, 59%)hsv(168, 42%, 75%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 8%, 25%)oklch(74.6% 0.082 179.4)lab(71.57% -28.34 0.07)lch(71.57% 28.34 179.86)What #6FBEAE 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 #6FBEAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FBEAE Channel Values
How #6FBEAE 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 111 · G 190 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 38% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 42% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FBEAE 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 #6FBEAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FBEAE; 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 #6FBEAE
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 #6FBEAE 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.
#6FBEAE#B4B4AE#9DB8AE#A9A9B0#95B2AF#73BCBC#71BDB7#B0B0B0Using #6FBEAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fbeae: #6FBEAE;background-color: #6FBEAE;colors: { 'color-6fbeae': '#6FBEAE' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.745, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_6fbeae">#6FBEAE</color>fill="#6FBEAE"More Green Colors
#6FBEAE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FBEAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FBEAE?
#6FBEAE is a mid-tone green — rgb(111, 190, 174) in RGB and hsl(168, 38%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #6FBEAE?
#6FBEAE is rgb(111, 190, 174) — red 111, green 190, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FBEAE?
#6FBEAE converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FBEAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FBEAE scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FBEAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FBEAE 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.83, which is visibly different.
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