#068C99 Color
#068C99 is rgb(6, 140, 153) in RGB, hsl(185, 92%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#068C99rgb(6, 140, 153)hsl(185, 92%, 31%)hsv(185, 96%, 60%)cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 40%)oklch(58.5% 0.099 206.4)lab(52.70% -28.79 -16.41)lch(52.70% 33.14 209.69)What #068C99 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 #068C99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#068C99 Channel Values
How #068C99 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 140 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 92% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 96% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #068C99 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 #068C99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #068C99; 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 #068C99
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 #068C99 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.
#068C99#818199#658599#74749B#5C7F9A#008E8E#008D92#7F7F7FUsing #068C99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-068c99: #068C99;background-color: #068C99;colors: { 'color-068c99': '#068C99' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.549, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_068c99">#068C99</color>fill="#068C99"More Teal Colors
#068C99 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#068C99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #068C99?
#068C99 is a dark teal — rgb(6, 140, 153) in RGB and hsl(185, 92%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #068C99?
#068C99 is rgb(6, 140, 153) — red 6, green 140, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #068C99?
#068C99 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 8%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #068C99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #068C99 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #068C99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #068C99 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 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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