#6FD3CE Color
#6FD3CE is rgb(111, 211, 206) in RGB, hsl(177, 53%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 2%, 17%) 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 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FD3CErgb(111, 211, 206)hsl(177, 53%, 63%)hsv(177, 47%, 83%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 2%, 17%)oklch(80.5% 0.094 191.2)lab(78.45% -31.58 -7.10)lch(78.45% 32.37 192.67)What #6FD3CE 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 #6FD3CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FD3CE Channel Values
How #6FD3CE 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 211 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 53% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 47% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FD3CE 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 #6FD3CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FD3CE; 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 #6FD3CE
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 #6FD3CE 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.
#6FD3CE#C6C6CE#AACCCE#BABAD0#A1C4CF#70D2D2#70D3D1#C3C3C3Using #6FD3CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fd3ce: #6FD3CE;background-color: #6FD3CE;colors: { 'color-6fd3ce': '#6FD3CE' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.827, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_6fd3ce">#6FD3CE</color>fill="#6FD3CE"More Teal Colors
#6FD3CE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FD3CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FD3CE?
#6FD3CE is a light teal — rgb(111, 211, 206) in RGB and hsl(177, 53%, 63%) 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 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #6FD3CE?
#6FD3CE is rgb(111, 211, 206) — red 111, green 211, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FD3CE?
#6FD3CE converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 2%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FD3CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FD3CE scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FD3CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FD3CE 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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