#066F61 Color
#066F61 is rgb(6, 111, 97) in RGB, hsl(172, 90%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 13%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#066F61rgb(6, 111, 97)hsl(172, 90%, 23%)hsv(172, 95%, 44%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 13%, 56%)oklch(48.6% 0.087 179.9)lab(41.47% -30.45 -0.16)lch(41.47% 30.45 180.30)What #066F61 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 #066F61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#066F61 Channel Values
How #066F61 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 111 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 90% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 95% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.08:1 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 #066F61 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 #066F61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #066F61; 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 #066F61
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 #066F61 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.
#066F61#666661#506A61#5C5C63#486462#146D6D#0F6E69#626262Using #066F61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-066f61: #066F61;background-color: #066F61;colors: { 'color-066f61': '#066F61' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.435, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_066f61">#066F61</color>fill="#066F61"More Teal Colors
#066F61 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#066F61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #066F61?
#066F61 is a dark teal — rgb(6, 111, 97) in RGB and hsl(172, 90%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #066F61?
#066F61 is rgb(6, 111, 97) — red 6, green 111, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #066F61?
#066F61 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 13%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #066F61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #066F61 scores 6.08:1 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 #066F61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #066F61 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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