#061628 Color
#061628 is rgb(6, 22, 40) in RGB, hsl(212, 74%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 45%, 0%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#061628rgb(6, 22, 40)hsl(212, 74%, 9%)hsv(212, 85%, 16%)cmyk(85%, 45%, 0%, 84%)oklch(19.7% 0.043 252.4)lab(6.72% -1.04 -14.51)lch(6.72% 14.54 265.91)What #061628 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 #061628, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#061628 Channel Values
How #061628 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 6 · G 22 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 74% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 85% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.21:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #061628 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 #061628
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #061628; 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 #061628
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 #061628 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.
#061628#141428#0F1528#121228#0E1428#001919#031820#151515Using #061628 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-061628: #061628;background-color: #061628;colors: { 'color-061628': '#061628' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.086, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_061628">#061628</color>fill="#061628"More Blue Colors
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#061628 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #061628?
#061628 is a darkest blue — rgb(6, 22, 40) in RGB and hsl(212, 74%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #061628?
#061628 is rgb(6, 22, 40) — red 6, green 22, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #061628?
#061628 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 45%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #061628 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #061628 scores 18.21:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #061628 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #061628 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.02, which is visibly different.
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