#06BBC1 Color
#06BBC1 is rgb(6, 187, 193) in RGB, hsl(182, 94%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06BBC1rgb(6, 187, 193)hsl(182, 94%, 39%)hsv(182, 97%, 76%)cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 24%)oklch(72% 0.122 198.9)lab(68.68% -38.49 -14.84)lch(68.68% 41.25 201.08)What #06BBC1 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 #06BBC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06BBC1 Channel Values
How #06BBC1 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 187 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 94% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 97% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06BBC1 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 #06BBC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06BBC1; 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 #06BBC1
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 #06BBC1 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.
#06BBC1#ACACC1#89B2C1#9C9CC3#7CA9C2#00BCBC#00BBBE#A9A9A9Using #06BBC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06bbc1: #06BBC1;background-color: #06BBC1;colors: { 'color-06bbc1': '#06BBC1' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.733, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_06bbc1">#06BBC1</color>fill="#06BBC1"More Teal Colors
#06BBC1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06BBC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06BBC1?
#06BBC1 is a dark teal — rgb(6, 187, 193) in RGB and hsl(182, 94%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #06BBC1?
#06BBC1 is rgb(6, 187, 193) — red 6, green 187, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06BBC1?
#06BBC1 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06BBC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06BBC1 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06BBC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06BBC1 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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