#006663 Color
#006663 is rgb(0, 102, 99) in RGB, hsl(178, 100%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 3%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#006663rgb(0, 102, 99)hsl(178, 100%, 20%)hsv(178, 100%, 40%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 3%, 60%)oklch(46.1% 0.079 191.2)lab(38.34% -26.63 -5.94)lch(38.34% 27.29 192.56)What #006663 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 #006663, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#006663 Channel Values
How #006663 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 102 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 100% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 100% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.82:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #006663 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 #006663
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #006663; 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 #006663
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 #006663 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.
#006663#5D5D63#496163#545464#415C64#036666#026665#5B5B5BUsing #006663 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-006663: #006663;background-color: #006663;colors: { 'color-006663': '#006663' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.400, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_006663">#006663</color>fill="#006663"More Teal Colors
#006663 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#006663 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #006663?
#006663 is a dark teal — rgb(0, 102, 99) in RGB and hsl(178, 100%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #006663?
#006663 is rgb(0, 102, 99) — red 0, green 102, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #006663?
#006663 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 3%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #006663 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #006663 scores 6.82:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #006663 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #006663 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.79, which is visibly different.
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