#064239 Color
#064239 is rgb(6, 66, 57) in RGB, hsl(171, 83%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#064239rgb(6, 66, 57)hsl(171, 83%, 14%)hsv(171, 91%, 26%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 74%)oklch(34.1% 0.059 179.5)lab(24.30% -20.72 0.05)lch(24.30% 20.72 179.86)What #064239 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 #064239, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#064239 Channel Values
How #064239 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 66 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 83% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 91% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.38:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #064239 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 #064239
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #064239; 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 #064239
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 #064239 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.
#064239#3C3C39#2F3F39#36363A#2A3B3A#0C4141#09413E#3A3A3AUsing #064239 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-064239: #064239;background-color: #064239;colors: { 'color-064239': '#064239' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.259, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_064239">#064239</color>fill="#064239"More Teal Colors
#064239 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#064239 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #064239?
#064239 is a darkest teal — rgb(6, 66, 57) in RGB and hsl(171, 83%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #064239?
#064239 is rgb(6, 66, 57) — red 6, green 66, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #064239?
#064239 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 14%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #064239 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #064239 scores 11.38:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #064239 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #064239 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 11.58, which is visibly different.
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