#06C6BF Color
#06C6BF is rgb(6, 198, 191) in RGB, hsl(178, 94%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06C6BFrgb(6, 198, 191)hsl(178, 94%, 40%)hsv(178, 97%, 78%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 4%, 22%)oklch(74.6% 0.128 190.3)lab(72.02% -43.30 -8.81)lch(72.02% 44.18 191.50)What #06C6BF 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 #06C6BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06C6BF Channel Values
How #06C6BF 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 198 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 94% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 97% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06C6BF 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 #06C6BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06C6BF; 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 #06C6BF
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 #06C6BF 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.
#06C6BF#B6B6BF#91BDBF#A5A5C2#83B3C1#15C5C5#10C5C3#B1B1B1Using #06C6BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06c6bf: #06C6BF;background-color: #06C6BF;colors: { 'color-06c6bf': '#06C6BF' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.776, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_06c6bf">#06C6BF</color>fill="#06C6BF"More Teal Colors
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#06C6BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06C6BF?
#06C6BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(6, 198, 191) in RGB and hsl(178, 94%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #06C6BF?
#06C6BF is rgb(6, 198, 191) — red 6, green 198, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06C6BF?
#06C6BF converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06C6BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06C6BF scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06C6BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06C6BF 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 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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