#206169 Color
#206169 is rgb(32, 97, 105) in RGB, hsl(187, 53%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 8%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#206169rgb(32, 97, 105)hsl(187, 53%, 27%)hsv(187, 70%, 41%)cmyk(70%, 8%, 0%, 59%)oklch(45.6% 0.065 206.7)lab(37.38% -19.03 -10.95)lch(37.38% 21.95 209.92)What #206169 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 #206169, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#206169 Channel Values
How #206169 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 32 · G 97 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 53% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 70% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #206169 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 #206169
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #206169; 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 #206169
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 #206169 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.
#206169#5A5A69#495D69#52526A#43586A#1C6262#1E6265#595959Using #206169 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-206169: #206169;background-color: #206169;colors: { 'color-206169': '#206169' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.380, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_206169">#206169</color>fill="#206169"More Teal Colors
#206169 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#206169 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #206169?
#206169 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 97, 105) in RGB and hsl(187, 53%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #206169?
#206169 is rgb(32, 97, 105) — red 32, green 97, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #206169?
#206169 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 8%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #206169 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #206169 scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #206169 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #206169 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.57, which is visibly different.
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