#0699AC Color
#0699AC is rgb(6, 153, 172) in RGB, hsl(187, 93%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0699ACrgb(6, 153, 172)hsl(187, 93%, 35%)hsv(187, 97%, 67%)cmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 33%)oklch(62.6% 0.108 210.3)lab(57.44% -29.48 -20.07)lch(57.44% 35.66 214.24)What #0699AC 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 #0699AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0699AC Channel Values
How #0699AC 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 153 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 93% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 97% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0699AC 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 #0699AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0699AC; 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 #0699AC
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 #0699AC 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.
#0699AC#8D8DAC#6F92AC#7F7FAE#658AAD#009C9C#009BA2#8B8B8BUsing #0699AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0699ac: #0699AC;background-color: #0699AC;colors: { 'color-0699ac': '#0699AC' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.600, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_0699ac">#0699AC</color>fill="#0699AC"More Teal Colors
#0699AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0699AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0699AC?
#0699AC is a dark teal — rgb(6, 153, 172) in RGB and hsl(187, 93%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #0699AC?
#0699AC is rgb(6, 153, 172) — red 6, green 153, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0699AC?
#0699AC converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0699AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0699AC scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0699AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0699AC 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 12.22, which is visibly different.
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