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#06C2DB Color

#06C2DB is rgb(6, 194, 219) in RGB, hsl(187, 95%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), visibly different at ΔE 11.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#06C2DB
HEX#06C2DB
RGBrgb(6, 194, 219)
HSLhsl(187, 95%, 44%)
HSVhsv(187, 97%, 86%)
CMYKcmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 14%)
OKLCHoklch(74.7% 0.129 211.1)
LABlab(71.56% -34.92 -24.61)
LCHlch(71.56% 42.72 215.17)

What #06C2DB 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 #06C2DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.

#06C2DB Channel Values

How #06C2DB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 6 · G 194 · B 2198-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 187° · S 95% · L 44%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 187° · S 97% · V 86%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 97% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 14%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06C2DB 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.15:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.75:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #06C2DB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06C2DB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #06C2DB

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 #06C2DB 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.

Typical#06C2DB
Protanopia#B2B2DB
Protanomaly#8EB9DB
Deuteranopia#A2A2DD
Deuteranomaly#81B0DC
Tritanopia#00C5C5
Tritanomaly#00C4CE
Achromatopsia#B1B1B1

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Using #06C2DB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-06c2db: #06C2DB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #06C2DB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-06c2db': '#06C2DB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.024, green: 0.761, blue: 0.859)
Android XML<color name="color_06c2db">#06C2DB</color>
SVG fillfill="#06C2DB"

More Teal Colors

#06C2DB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#06C2DB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #06C2DB?

#06C2DB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(6, 194, 219) in RGB and hsl(187, 95%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.04.

What is the RGB value of #06C2DB?

#06C2DB is rgb(6, 194, 219) — red 6, green 194, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #06C2DB?

#06C2DB converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 11%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #06C2DB be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #06C2DB scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #06C2DB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #06C2DB 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 13.24, which is visibly different.

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