#06E0D5 Color
#06E0D5 is rgb(6, 224, 213) in RGB, hsl(177, 95%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 5%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06E0D5rgb(6, 224, 213)hsl(177, 95%, 45%)hsv(177, 97%, 88%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 5%, 12%)oklch(81.7% 0.141 188.5)lab(80.47% -48.24 -8.13)lch(80.47% 48.92 189.56)What #06E0D5 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 #06E0D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06E0D5 Channel Values
How #06E0D5 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 224 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 95% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 97% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06E0D5 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 #06E0D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06E0D5; 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 #06E0D5
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 #06E0D5 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.
#06E0D5#CECED5#A4D6D5#BBBBD8#95CBD7#1DDFDF#16DFDB#C9C9C9Using #06E0D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06e0d5: #06E0D5;background-color: #06E0D5;colors: { 'color-06e0d5': '#06E0D5' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.878, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_06e0d5">#06E0D5</color>fill="#06E0D5"More Teal Colors
#06E0D5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06E0D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06E0D5?
#06E0D5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(6, 224, 213) in RGB and hsl(177, 95%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.93.
What is the RGB value of #06E0D5?
#06E0D5 is rgb(6, 224, 213) — red 6, green 224, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06E0D5?
#06E0D5 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 5%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06E0D5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06E0D5 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06E0D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06E0D5 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.66, which is very hard to tell apart.
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