#064E51 Color
#064E51 is rgb(6, 78, 81) in RGB, hsl(182, 86%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#064E51rgb(6, 78, 81)hsl(182, 86%, 17%)hsv(182, 93%, 32%)cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 68%)oklch(38.6% 0.063 199.5)lab(29.41% -19.96 -7.95)lch(29.41% 21.48 201.72)What #064E51 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 #064E51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#064E51 Channel Values
How #064E51 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 78 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 86% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 93% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.48:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #064E51 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 #064E51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #064E51; 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 #064E51
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 #064E51 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.
#064E51#474751#374A51#404052#324652#034E4E#044E4F#464646Using #064E51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-064e51: #064E51;background-color: #064E51;colors: { 'color-064e51': '#064E51' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.306, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_064e51">#064E51</color>fill="#064E51"More Teal Colors
#064E51 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#064E51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #064E51?
#064E51 is a darkest teal — rgb(6, 78, 81) in RGB and hsl(182, 86%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #064E51?
#064E51 is rgb(6, 78, 81) — red 6, green 78, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #064E51?
#064E51 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #064E51 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #064E51 scores 9.48:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #064E51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #064E51 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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