#006480 Color
#006480 is rgb(0, 100, 128) in RGB, hsl(193, 100%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#006480rgb(0, 100, 128)hsl(193, 100%, 25%)hsv(193, 100%, 50%)cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 50%)oklch(46.8% 0.089 225.5)lab(38.63% -17.43 -23.13)lch(38.63% 28.96 233.00)What #006480 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #006480, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#006480 Channel Values
How #006480 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 100 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 100% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 100% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #006480 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #006480
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #006480; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #006480
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #006480 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#006480#5B5B80#475F80#525281#405A81#006868#006672#5C5C5CUsing #006480 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-006480: #006480;background-color: #006480;colors: { 'color-006480': '#006480' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.392, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_006480">#006480</color>fill="#006480"More Teal Colors
#006480 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#006480 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #006480?
#006480 is a dark teal — rgb(0, 100, 128) in RGB and hsl(193, 100%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #006480?
#006480 is rgb(0, 100, 128) — red 0, green 100, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #006480?
#006480 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 22%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #006480 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #006480 scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #006480 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #006480 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.84, which is visibly different.
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