#06EFD0 Color
#06EFD0 is rgb(6, 239, 208) in RGB, hsl(172, 95%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 13%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06EFD0rgb(6, 239, 208)hsl(172, 95%, 48%)hsv(172, 97%, 94%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 13%, 6%)oklch(85.3% 0.156 178.7)lab(84.87% -54.71 0.88)lch(84.87% 54.71 179.08)What #06EFD0 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 #06EFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06EFD0 Channel Values
How #06EFD0 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 239 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 95% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 97% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06EFD0 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 #06EFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06EFD0; 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 #06EFD0
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 #06EFD0 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.
#06EFD0#DCDCD1#AFE4D0#C8C8D3#9FD9D2#32EBEB#26EDE1#D5D5D5Using #06EFD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06efd0: #06EFD0;background-color: #06EFD0;colors: { 'color-06efd0': '#06EFD0' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.937, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_06efd0">#06EFD0</color>fill="#06EFD0"More Teal Colors
#06EFD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06EFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06EFD0?
#06EFD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(6, 239, 208) in RGB and hsl(172, 95%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.82.
What is the RGB value of #06EFD0?
#06EFD0 is rgb(6, 239, 208) — red 6, green 239, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06EFD0?
#06EFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 13%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06EFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06EFD0 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06EFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06EFD0 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 11.74, which is visibly different.
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