#06E2EA Color
#06E2EA is rgb(6, 226, 234) in RGB, hsl(182, 95%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06E2EArgb(6, 226, 234)hsl(182, 95%, 47%)hsv(182, 97%, 92%)cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 8%)oklch(82.9% 0.141 199.4)lab(81.59% -44.24 -17.52)lch(81.59% 47.59 201.61)What #06E2EA 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 #06E2EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06E2EA Channel Values
How #06E2EA 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 226 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 95% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 97% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06E2EA 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 #06E2EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06E2EA; 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 #06E2EA
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 #06E2EA 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.
#06E2EA#D0D0EA#A6D7EA#BDBDED#96CDEC#00E3E3#00E3E6#CCCCCCUsing #06E2EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06e2ea: #06E2EA;background-color: #06E2EA;colors: { 'color-06e2ea': '#06E2EA' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.886, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_06e2ea">#06E2EA</color>fill="#06E2EA"More Teal Colors
#06E2EA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06E2EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06E2EA?
#06E2EA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(6, 226, 234) in RGB and hsl(182, 95%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #06E2EA?
#06E2EA is rgb(6, 226, 234) — red 6, green 226, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06E2EA?
#06E2EA converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 3%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06E2EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06E2EA scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06E2EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06E2EA 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 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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