#064042 Color
#064042 is rgb(6, 64, 66) in RGB, hsl(182, 83%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 3%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#064042rgb(6, 64, 66)hsl(182, 83%, 14%)hsv(182, 91%, 26%)cmyk(91%, 3%, 0%, 74%)oklch(33.9% 0.055 198.6)lab(23.82% -17.36 -6.57)lch(23.82% 18.56 200.71)What #064042 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 #064042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#064042 Channel Values
How #064042 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 64 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 83% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 91% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.54:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #064042 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 #064042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #064042; 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 #064042
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 #064042 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.
#064042#3A3A42#2D3D42#343443#283943#054040#054041#393939Using #064042 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-064042: #064042;background-color: #064042;colors: { 'color-064042': '#064042' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.251, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_064042">#064042</color>fill="#064042"More Teal Colors
#064042 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#064042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #064042?
#064042 is a darkest teal — rgb(6, 64, 66) in RGB and hsl(182, 83%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #064042?
#064042 is rgb(6, 64, 66) — red 6, green 64, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #064042?
#064042 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 3%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #064042 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #064042 scores 11.54:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #064042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #064042 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 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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