Hidden Sea Glass color: hex code #6FD1C9
Hidden Sea Glass has the hex code #6FD1C9. It is a light, moderate cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 43.5% red, 82% green and 78.8% blue (111, 209, 201).
Its hue angle is 175°, with 52% saturation and 63% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 47% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow and 18% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.64:1).
Hidden Sea Glass (#6FD1C9) color codes
| HEX | #6FD1C9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(111, 209, 201) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(43.5%, 82%, 78.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(175, 52%, 63%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(175, 47%, 82%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(47%, 0%, 4%, 18%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.99, -30.76, -4.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.99, 31.16, 189.18) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(39.894, 53.194, 63.412) | |
| Decimal | 7328201 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Hidden Sea Glass, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #6FD1C9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.8:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #6FD1C9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.8:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #6FD1C9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c8c8c9Protanopia
no red cones#b7bccaDeuteranopia
no green cones#3dd5ceTritanopia
no blue cones#c1c1c1Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #6fd1c9; }
.text { color: #6fd1c9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6fd1c9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(111 209 201 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #6fd1c9, #6fa8d1); }Similar colors
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See #6FD1C9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #6FD1C9?
- #6FD1C9 is a light, moderate cyan known as Hidden Sea Glass. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Hidden Sea Glass?
- The RGB value is 111, 209, 201: 111 red, 209 green and 201 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Hidden Sea Glass?
- The complementary color is #D16F77, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #6FD1C9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.64:1 and white text 1.8:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.