#06ABD0 Color
#06ABD0 is rgb(6, 171, 208) in RGB, hsl(191, 94%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 18%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06ABD0rgb(6, 171, 208)hsl(191, 94%, 42%)hsv(191, 97%, 82%)cmyk(97%, 18%, 0%, 18%)oklch(68.6% 0.125 220.8)lab(64.21% -27.80 -29.82)lch(64.21% 40.77 227.00)What #06ABD0 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 #06ABD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06ABD0 Channel Values
How #06ABD0 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 171 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 94% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 97% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06ABD0 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 #06ABD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06ABD0; 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 #06ABD0
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 #06ABD0 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.
#06ABD0#9D9DD0#7DA3D0#8F8FD2#719BD1#00B0B0#00AEBE#9D9D9DUsing #06ABD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06abd0: #06ABD0;background-color: #06ABD0;colors: { 'color-06abd0': '#06ABD0' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.671, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_06abd0">#06ABD0</color>fill="#06ABD0"More Teal Colors
#06ABD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06ABD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06ABD0?
#06ABD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(6, 171, 208) in RGB and hsl(191, 94%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #06ABD0?
#06ABD0 is rgb(6, 171, 208) — red 6, green 171, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06ABD0?
#06ABD0 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 18%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06ABD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06ABD0 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06ABD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06ABD0 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 16.15, which is visibly different.
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