#066D74 Color
#066D74 is rgb(6, 109, 116) in RGB, hsl(184, 90%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 6%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#066D74rgb(6, 109, 116)hsl(184, 90%, 24%)hsv(184, 95%, 45%)cmyk(95%, 6%, 0%, 55%)oklch(48.8% 0.082 202.7)lab(41.31% -24.80 -11.79)lch(41.31% 27.46 205.43)What #066D74 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 #066D74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#066D74 Channel Values
How #066D74 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 109 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 90% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 95% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.09:1 vs white · 3.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #066D74 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 #066D74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #066D74; 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 #066D74
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 #066D74 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.
#066D74#646474#4E6874#5A5A75#476275#006E6E#016E70#626262Using #066D74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-066d74: #066D74;background-color: #066D74;colors: { 'color-066d74': '#066D74' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.427, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_066d74">#066D74</color>fill="#066D74"More Teal Colors
#066D74 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#066D74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #066D74?
#066D74 is a dark teal — rgb(6, 109, 116) in RGB and hsl(184, 90%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #066D74?
#066D74 is rgb(6, 109, 116) — red 6, green 109, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #066D74?
#066D74 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 6%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #066D74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #066D74 scores 6.09:1 against white and 3.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #066D74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #066D74 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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