#063142 Color
#063142 is rgb(6, 49, 66) in RGB, hsl(197, 83%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 26%, 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 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#063142rgb(6, 49, 66)hsl(197, 83%, 14%)hsv(197, 91%, 26%)cmyk(91%, 26%, 0%, 74%)oklch(29.4% 0.054 230)lab(18.24% -9.28 -15.03)lch(18.24% 17.66 238.32)What #063142 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 #063142, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#063142 Channel Values
How #063142 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 49 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 83% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 91% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.76:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #063142 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 #063142
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #063142; 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 #063142
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 #063142 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.
#063142#2D2D42#222E42#282842#1F2C42#003333#00333A#2D2D2DUsing #063142 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-063142: #063142;background-color: #063142;colors: { 'color-063142': '#063142' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.192, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_063142">#063142</color>fill="#063142"More Teal Colors
#063142 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#063142 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #063142?
#063142 is a darkest teal — rgb(6, 49, 66) in RGB and hsl(197, 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 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #063142?
#063142 is rgb(6, 49, 66) — red 6, green 49, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #063142?
#063142 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 26%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #063142 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #063142 scores 13.76:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #063142 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #063142 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 17.27, which is visibly different.
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