HEX Color #6DE9CC (Turquoise)

About #6DE9CC

The precise color #6DE9CC is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Turquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 109 parts red, 233 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 53% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 166.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#6DE9CC

RGB109, 233, 204

HSL166.0°, 73.8%, 67.1%

CMYK53%, 0%, 12%, 9%

HSV166.0°, 53.2%, 91.4%

LAB84.9, -41.5, 3.6

XYZ46.3, 65.9, 67.4

Decimal7203276

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6DE9CC #E86C89

Analogous

#6CE88D #6CC7E8

Triadic

#CB6CE8 #E8CC6C

Tetradic

#8E6CE8 #E86C89 #C7E86C

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#6DE9CC

#7DEBD1

#8DEDD7

#9DF0DD

#ADF2E2

#BEF5E8

#CEF7EE

#DEFAF3

#EEFCF9

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#6DE9CC

#60CFB5

#54B59E

#489B88

#3C8171

#30675A

#244D44

#18332D

#0C1916

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.48:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

14.18:1

Text on #000000

AAA

1.42:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

12.05:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #6DE9CC; }

.text-color { color: #6DE9CC; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #6DE9CC; }

Similar Colors

Turquoise

#40E0D0