#06E5A2 Color
#06E5A2 is rgb(6, 229, 162) in RGB, hsl(162, 95%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 29%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06E5A2rgb(6, 229, 162)hsl(162, 95%, 46%)hsv(162, 97%, 90%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 29%, 10%)oklch(81.6% 0.175 163.2)lab(80.96% -59.83 19.21)lch(80.96% 62.84 162.20)What #06E5A2 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 #06E5A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06E5A2 Channel Values
How #06E5A2 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 229 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 95% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 97% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06E5A2 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 #06E5A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06E5A2; 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 #06E5A2
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 #06E5A2 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.
#06E5A2#D3D3A3#A8DAA2#C0C0A6#98D0A5#43DEDE#34E1C9#C9C9C9Using #06E5A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06e5a2: #06E5A2;background-color: #06E5A2;colors: { 'color-06e5a2': '#06E5A2' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.898, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_06e5a2">#06E5A2</color>fill="#06E5A2"More Green Colors
#06E5A2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06E5A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06E5A2?
#06E5A2 is a mid-tone green — rgb(6, 229, 162) in RGB and hsl(162, 95%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #06E5A2?
#06E5A2 is rgb(6, 229, 162) — red 6, green 229, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06E5A2?
#06E5A2 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 29%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06E5A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06E5A2 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06E5A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06E5A2 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.95, which is visibly different.
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