#206459 Color
#206459 is rgb(32, 100, 89) in RGB, hsl(170, 52%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 11%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#206459rgb(32, 100, 89)hsl(170, 52%, 26%)hsv(170, 68%, 39%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 11%, 61%)oklch(45.8% 0.07 180.3)lab(37.95% -24.31 -0.33)lch(37.95% 24.31 180.77)What #206459 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 #206459, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#206459 Channel Values
How #206459 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 100 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 52% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 68% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #206459 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 #206459
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #206459; 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 #206459
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 #206459 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.
#206459#5C5C59#4B6059#55555A#455B5A#246363#23635F#5A5A5AUsing #206459 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-206459: #206459;background-color: #206459;colors: { 'color-206459': '#206459' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.392, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_206459">#206459</color>fill="#206459"More Teal Colors
#206459 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#206459 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #206459?
#206459 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 100, 89) in RGB and hsl(170, 52%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #206459?
#206459 is rgb(32, 100, 89) — red 32, green 100, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #206459?
#206459 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 11%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #206459 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #206459 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #206459 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #206459 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 14.31, which is visibly different.
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