#6DD3C5

A light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.

About #6DD3C5

Visually, #6DD3C5 is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 109, 211, and 197.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 48% C, 0% M, 7% Y, and 17% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6DD3C5
RGB109, 211, 197
HSL171.8°, 53.7%, 62.7%
CMYK48%, 0%, 7%, 17%
HSV171.8°, 48.3%, 82.7%
LAB78.4, -33.1, -2.3
XYZ39.7, 53.9, 61.1
Decimal7197637

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.77:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
10.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6DD3C5; }
.text-color { color: #6DD3C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #6DD3C5; }

Similar Colors

Mediumturquoise
#48D1CC