#063042 Color
#063042 is rgb(6, 48, 66) in RGB, hsl(198, 83%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 27%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#063042rgb(6, 48, 66)hsl(198, 83%, 14%)hsv(198, 91%, 26%)cmyk(91%, 27%, 0%, 74%)oklch(29.1% 0.055 232)lab(17.87% -8.69 -15.60)lch(17.87% 17.86 240.90)What #063042 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 #063042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#063042 Channel Values
How #063042 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 48 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 83% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 91% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.91:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #063042 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 #063042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #063042; 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 #063042
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 #063042 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.
#063042#2C2C42#222D42#272742#1E2B42#003333#003239#2C2C2CUsing #063042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-063042: #063042;background-color: #063042;colors: { 'color-063042': '#063042' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.188, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_063042">#063042</color>fill="#063042"More Teal Colors
#063042 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#063042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #063042?
#063042 is a darkest teal — rgb(6, 48, 66) in RGB and hsl(198, 83%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #063042?
#063042 is rgb(6, 48, 66) — red 6, green 48, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #063042?
#063042 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 27%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #063042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #063042 scores 13.91:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #063042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #063042 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 18.03, which is visibly different.
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