#06281A Color
#06281A is rgb(6, 40, 26) in RGB, hsl(155, 74%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 35%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06281Argb(6, 40, 26)hsl(155, 74%, 9%)hsv(155, 85%, 16%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 35%, 84%)oklch(24.8% 0.047 162.1)lab(13.38% -16.00 5.55)lch(13.38% 16.93 160.87)What #06281A 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 #06281A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06281A Channel Values
How #06281A 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 40 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 74% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 85% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.83:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06281A 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 #06281A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06281A; 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 #06281A
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 #06281A 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.
#06281A#24241A#1C261A#20201B#19241B#0B2727#092722#222222Using #06281A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06281a: #06281A;background-color: #06281A;colors: { 'color-06281a': '#06281A' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.157, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_06281a">#06281A</color>fill="#06281A"More Green Colors
#06281A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06281A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06281A?
#06281A is a darkest green — rgb(6, 40, 26) in RGB and hsl(155, 74%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #06281A?
#06281A is rgb(6, 40, 26) — red 6, green 40, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06281A?
#06281A converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 35%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06281A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #06281A scores 15.83:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06281A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06281A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.48, which is visibly different.
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