#6FC8C2 Color
#6FC8C2 is rgb(111, 200, 194) in RGB, hsl(176, 45%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 3%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FC8C2rgb(111, 200, 194)hsl(176, 45%, 61%)hsv(176, 45%, 78%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 3%, 22%)oklch(77.6% 0.086 189.9)lab(74.96% -29.08 -5.79)lch(74.96% 29.65 191.26)What #6FC8C2 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 #6FC8C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FC8C2 Channel Values
How #6FC8C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 45% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FC8C2 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 #6FC8C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FC8C2; 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 #6FC8C2
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 #6FC8C2 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.
#6FC8C2#BDBDC2#A3C1C2#B1B1C4#9BBBC3#71C7C7#70C8C5#B9B9B9Using #6FC8C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fc8c2: #6FC8C2;background-color: #6FC8C2;colors: { 'color-6fc8c2': '#6FC8C2' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.784, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_6fc8c2">#6FC8C2</color>fill="#6FC8C2"More Teal Colors
#6FC8C2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FC8C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FC8C2?
#6FC8C2 is a light teal — rgb(111, 200, 194) in RGB and hsl(176, 45%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #6FC8C2?
#6FC8C2 is rgb(111, 200, 194) — red 111, green 200, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FC8C2?
#6FC8C2 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 3%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FC8C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FC8C2 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FC8C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FC8C2 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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