#016A67 Color
#016A67 is rgb(1, 106, 103) in RGB, hsl(178, 98%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#016A67rgb(1, 106, 103)hsl(178, 98%, 21%)hsv(178, 99%, 42%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 58%)oklch(47.4% 0.081 191.4)lab(39.85% -27.26 -6.14)lch(39.85% 27.94 192.69)What #016A67 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 #016A67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#016A67 Channel Values
How #016A67 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 1 · G 106 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 98% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 99% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.44:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #016A67 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 #016A67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #016A67; 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 #016A67
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 #016A67 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.
#016A67#616167#4C6567#585868#445F68#056A6A#036A69#5E5E5EUsing #016A67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-016a67: #016A67;background-color: #016A67;colors: { 'color-016a67': '#016A67' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.416, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_016a67">#016A67</color>fill="#016A67"More Teal Colors
#016A67 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#016A67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #016A67?
#016A67 is a dark teal — rgb(1, 106, 103) in RGB and hsl(178, 98%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #016A67?
#016A67 is rgb(1, 106, 103) — red 1, green 106, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #016A67?
#016A67 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 3%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #016A67 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #016A67 scores 6.44:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #016A67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #016A67 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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