#6abc97 color: Katydid
#6abc97 is rgb(106, 188, 151) in RGB and oklch(73.244% 0.09791 163.21) 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 #6abc97
#6abc97 is a soft light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.098 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: #6abc97 mixed with white
Darker: #6abc97 mixed with black
Calmer: #6abc97 with less saturation
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Questions about #6abc97
What color is #6abc97?
#6abc97 is soft light emerald. The closest named color is Katydid. In RGB it is rgb(106, 188, 151), in HSL hsl(152.93, 37.96%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.244% 0.09791 163.21).
What colors go well with #6abc97?
The complementary color of #6abc97 is #d490b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #90b676 and #51bcba. The triadic partners are #a0a1e4 and #dd9476.
Is white or black text more readable on #6abc97?
Black text reads better on #6abc97: 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 #6abc97 a warm or cool color?
#6abc97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.098.