#71C6B4 Color
#71C6B4 is rgb(113, 198, 180) in RGB, hsl(167, 43%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 9%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#71C6B4rgb(113, 198, 180)hsl(167, 43%, 61%)hsv(167, 43%, 78%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 9%, 22%)oklch(76.8% 0.087 178.6)lab(74.14% -30.25 0.55)lch(74.14% 30.26 178.95)What #71C6B4 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 #71C6B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#71C6B4 Channel Values
How #71C6B4 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 113 · G 198 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 43% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 43% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #71C6B4 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 #71C6B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #71C6B4; 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 #71C6B4
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 #71C6B4 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.
#71C6B4#BBBBB4#A3BFB4#B0B0B6#9BB9B5#75C4C4#74C5BE#B7B7B7Using #71C6B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-71c6b4: #71C6B4;background-color: #71C6B4;colors: { 'color-71c6b4': '#71C6B4' }Color(red: 0.443, green: 0.776, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_71c6b4">#71C6B4</color>fill="#71C6B4"More Green Colors
#71C6B4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#71C6B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #71C6B4?
#71C6B4 is a light green — rgb(113, 198, 180) in RGB and hsl(167, 43%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearl Aqua (#88D8C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.29.
What is the RGB value of #71C6B4?
#71C6B4 is rgb(113, 198, 180) — red 113, green 198, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #71C6B4?
#71C6B4 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 9%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #71C6B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #71C6B4 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #71C6B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #71C6B4 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
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