#6abc96 color: Katydid
#6abc96 is rgb(106, 188, 150) in RGB and oklch(73.218% 0.09873 162.561) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Light
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #6abc96
#6abc96 is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Katydid (#66bc91). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #6abc96 mixed with white
Darker: #6abc96 mixed with black
Calmer: #6abc96 with less saturation
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Questions about #6abc96
What color is #6abc96?
#6abc96 is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Katydid. In RGB it is rgb(106, 188, 150), in HSL hsl(152.2, 37.96%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.218% 0.09873 162.561).
What colors go well with #6abc96?
The complementary color of #6abc96 is #d48fb9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91b674 and #50bcb9. The triadic partners are #9fa1e5 and #dd9476.
Is white or black text more readable on #6abc96?
Black text reads better on #6abc96: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6abc96 a warm or cool color?
#6abc96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.099.