#006875 Color
#006875 is rgb(0, 104, 117) in RGB, hsl(187, 100%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 11%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#006875rgb(0, 104, 117)hsl(187, 100%, 23%)hsv(187, 100%, 46%)cmyk(100%, 11%, 0%, 54%)oklch(47.4% 0.082 209.7)lab(39.58% -22.64 -15.01)lch(39.58% 27.17 213.54)What #006875 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 #006875, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#006875 Channel Values
How #006875 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 104 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 100% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 100% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #006875 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 #006875
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #006875; 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 #006875
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 #006875 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.
#006875#5F5F75#4A6375#565676#435E76#006A6A#00696E#5E5E5EUsing #006875 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-006875: #006875;background-color: #006875;colors: { 'color-006875': '#006875' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.408, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_006875">#006875</color>fill="#006875"More Teal Colors
#006875 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#006875 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #006875?
#006875 is a dark teal — rgb(0, 104, 117) in RGB and hsl(187, 100%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #006875?
#006875 is rgb(0, 104, 117) — red 0, green 104, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #006875?
#006875 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 11%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #006875 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #006875 scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #006875 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #006875 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 12.92, which is visibly different.
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