#068978 Color
#068978 is rgb(6, 137, 120) in RGB, hsl(172, 92%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 12%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Generic Viridian (#007F66), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#068978rgb(6, 137, 120)hsl(172, 92%, 28%)hsv(172, 96%, 54%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 12%, 46%)oklch(56.5% 0.102 179.9)lab(50.82% -35.63 -0.18)lch(50.82% 35.63 180.29)What #068978 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 #068978, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#068978 Channel Values
How #068978 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 137 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 92% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 96% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #068978 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 #068978
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #068978; 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 #068978
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 #068978 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.
#068978#7E7E78#638278#72727A#5A7C79#198787#138881#797979Using #068978 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-068978: #068978;background-color: #068978;colors: { 'color-068978': '#068978' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.537, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_068978">#068978</color>fill="#068978"More Teal Colors
#068978 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#068978 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #068978?
#068978 is a dark teal — rgb(6, 137, 120) in RGB and hsl(172, 92%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Generic Viridian (#007F66), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #068978?
#068978 is rgb(6, 137, 120) — red 6, green 137, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #068978?
#068978 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 12%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #068978 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #068978 scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #068978 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #068978 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 10, which is visibly different.
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