#6FC8AF Color
#6FC8AF is rgb(111, 200, 175) in RGB, hsl(163, 45%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FC8AFrgb(111, 200, 175)hsl(163, 45%, 61%)hsv(163, 45%, 78%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 12%, 22%)oklch(77% 0.094 173.5)lab(74.53% -32.52 3.79)lch(74.53% 32.74 173.36)What #6FC8AF 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 #6FC8AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FC8AF Channel Values
How #6FC8AF 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 200 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 45% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FC8AF 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 #6FC8AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FC8AF; 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 #6FC8AF
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 #6FC8AF 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.
#6FC8AF#BDBDAF#A3C1AF#B1B1B1#9BBBB0#75C5C5#73C6BD#B8B8B8Using #6FC8AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fc8af: #6FC8AF;background-color: #6FC8AF;colors: { 'color-6fc8af': '#6FC8AF' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.784, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_6fc8af">#6FC8AF</color>fill="#6FC8AF"More Green Colors
#6FC8AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FC8AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FC8AF?
#6FC8AF is a light green — rgb(111, 200, 175) in RGB and hsl(163, 45%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #6FC8AF?
#6FC8AF is rgb(111, 200, 175) — red 111, green 200, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FC8AF?
#6FC8AF converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FC8AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FC8AF scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FC8AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FC8AF 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 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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