#6FD7DC Color
#6FD7DC is rgb(111, 215, 220) in RGB, hsl(183, 61%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6FD7DCrgb(111, 215, 220)hsl(183, 61%, 65%)hsv(183, 50%, 86%)cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 14%)oklch(81.9% 0.097 199.6)lab(79.95% -30.56 -12.32)lch(79.95% 32.95 201.96)What #6FD7DC 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 #6FD7DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6FD7DC Channel Values
How #6FD7DC 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 215 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 61% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 50% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6FD7DC 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 #6FD7DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6FD7DC; 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 #6FD7DC
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 #6FD7DC 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.
#6FD7DC#CACADC#ADCFDC#BDBDDE#A3C8DD#6DD8D8#6ED7D9#C7C7C7Using #6FD7DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6fd7dc: #6FD7DC;background-color: #6FD7DC;colors: { 'color-6fd7dc': '#6FD7DC' }Color(red: 0.435, green: 0.843, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_6fd7dc">#6FD7DC</color>fill="#6FD7DC"More Teal Colors
#6FD7DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6FD7DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6FD7DC?
#6FD7DC is a light teal — rgb(111, 215, 220) in RGB and hsl(183, 61%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #6FD7DC?
#6FD7DC is rgb(111, 215, 220) — red 111, green 215, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6FD7DC?
#6FD7DC converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 2%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6FD7DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6FD7DC scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6FD7DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6FD7DC 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 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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