#06686A Color
#06686A is rgb(6, 104, 106) in RGB, hsl(181, 89%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 2%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06686Argb(6, 104, 106)hsl(181, 89%, 22%)hsv(181, 94%, 42%)cmyk(94%, 2%, 0%, 58%)oklch(47% 0.078 197.2)lab(39.31% -25.22 -8.75)lch(39.31% 26.69 199.15)What #06686A 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 #06686A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06686A Channel Values
How #06686A 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 104 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 89% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 94% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.57:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06686A 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 #06686A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06686A; 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 #06686A
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 #06686A 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.
#06686A#5F5F6A#4B636A#56566B#435E6B#046868#056869#5D5D5DUsing #06686A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06686a: #06686A;background-color: #06686A;colors: { 'color-06686a': '#06686A' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.408, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_06686a">#06686A</color>fill="#06686A"More Teal Colors
#06686A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06686A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06686A?
#06686A is a dark teal — rgb(6, 104, 106) in RGB and hsl(181, 89%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #06686A?
#06686A is rgb(6, 104, 106) — red 6, green 104, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06686A?
#06686A converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 2%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06686A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #06686A scores 6.57:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06686A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06686A 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.11, which is visibly different.
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