#06FE9F Color
#06FE9F is rgb(6, 254, 159) in RGB, hsl(157, 99%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 37%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06FE9Frgb(6, 254, 159)hsl(157, 99%, 51%)hsv(157, 98%, 100%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 37%, 0%)oklch(87.8% 0.207 157.4)lab(88.54% -67.98 30.86)lch(88.54% 74.66 155.59)What #06FE9F 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 #06FE9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06FE9F Channel Values
How #06FE9F 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 254 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 99% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 98% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06FE9F 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 #06FE9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06FE9F; 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 #06FE9F
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 #06FE9F 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.
#06FE9F#EAEAA0#BBF2A0#D5D5A5#A9E6A2#52F5F5#40F8D8#DFDFDFUsing #06FE9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06fe9f: #06FE9F;background-color: #06FE9F;colors: { 'color-06fe9f': '#06FE9F' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.996, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_06fe9f">#06FE9F</color>fill="#06FE9F"More Green Colors
#06FE9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06FE9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06FE9F?
#06FE9F is a mid-tone green — rgb(6, 254, 159) in RGB and hsl(157, 99%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Spring Green (#00FA9A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #06FE9F?
#06FE9F is rgb(6, 254, 159) — red 6, green 254, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06FE9F?
#06FE9F converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 37%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06FE9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #06FE9F scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06FE9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06FE9F 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 1.54, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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