#069895 Color
#069895 is rgb(6, 152, 149) in RGB, hsl(179, 92%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 2%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#069895rgb(6, 152, 149)hsl(179, 92%, 31%)hsv(179, 96%, 60%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 2%, 40%)oklch(61.5% 0.105 192.3)lab(56.46% -34.89 -8.52)lch(56.46% 35.91 193.73)What #069895 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 #069895, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#069895 Channel Values
How #069895 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 152 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 92% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 96% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #069895 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 #069895
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #069895; 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 #069895
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 #069895 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.
#069895#8C8C95#6E9195#7F7F97#648996#0C9898#099897#888888Using #069895 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-069895: #069895;background-color: #069895;colors: { 'color-069895': '#069895' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.596, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_069895">#069895</color>fill="#069895"More Teal Colors
#069895 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#069895 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #069895?
#069895 is a dark teal — rgb(6, 152, 149) in RGB and hsl(179, 92%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #069895?
#069895 is rgb(6, 152, 149) — red 6, green 152, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #069895?
#069895 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 2%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #069895 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #069895 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #069895 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #069895 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 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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