#066F6A Color
#066F6A is rgb(6, 111, 106) in RGB, hsl(177, 90%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#066F6Argb(6, 111, 106)hsl(177, 90%, 23%)hsv(177, 95%, 44%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 56%)oklch(48.9% 0.083 189.3)lab(41.70% -28.28 -5.21)lch(41.70% 28.76 190.44)What #066F6A 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 #066F6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#066F6A Channel Values
How #066F6A 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 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 90% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 95% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #066F6A 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 #066F6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #066F6A; 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 #066F6A
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 #066F6A 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.
#066F6A#66666A#506A6A#5C5C6C#48646B#0C6E6E#0A6F6D#636363Using #066F6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-066f6a: #066F6A;background-color: #066F6A;colors: { 'color-066f6a': '#066F6A' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.435, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_066f6a">#066F6A</color>fill="#066F6A"More Teal Colors
#066F6A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#066F6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #066F6A?
#066F6A is a dark teal — rgb(6, 111, 106) in RGB and hsl(177, 90%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #066F6A?
#066F6A is rgb(6, 111, 106) — red 6, green 111, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #066F6A?
#066F6A converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 5%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #066F6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #066F6A scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #066F6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #066F6A 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 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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