#06CEE0 Color
#06CEE0 is rgb(6, 206, 224) in RGB, hsl(185, 95%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 8%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06CEE0rgb(6, 206, 224)hsl(185, 95%, 45%)hsv(185, 97%, 88%)cmyk(97%, 8%, 0%, 12%)oklch(77.8% 0.133 206)lab(75.33% -38.65 -21.60)lch(75.33% 44.28 209.20)What #06CEE0 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 #06CEE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06CEE0 Channel Values
How #06CEE0 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 206 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 95% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 97% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06CEE0 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 #06CEE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06CEE0; 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 #06CEE0
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 #06CEE0 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.
#06CEE0#BEBEE0#97C4E0#ACACE2#89BBE1#00D0D0#00CFD7#BBBBBBUsing #06CEE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06cee0: #06CEE0;background-color: #06CEE0;colors: { 'color-06cee0': '#06CEE0' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.808, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_06cee0">#06CEE0</color>fill="#06CEE0"More Teal Colors
#06CEE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06CEE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06CEE0?
#06CEE0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(6, 206, 224) in RGB and hsl(185, 95%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #06CEE0?
#06CEE0 is rgb(6, 206, 224) — red 6, green 206, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06CEE0?
#06CEE0 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 8%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06CEE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06CEE0 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06CEE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06CEE0 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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