#206D79 Color
#206D79 is rgb(32, 109, 121) in RGB, hsl(188, 58%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#206D79rgb(32, 109, 121)hsl(188, 58%, 30%)hsv(188, 74%, 47%)cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 53%)oklch(49.4% 0.075 210)lab(41.91% -20.69 -13.85)lch(41.91% 24.90 213.79)What #206D79 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 #206D79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#206D79 Channel Values
How #206D79 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 109 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 58% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 74% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #206D79 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 #206D79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #206D79; 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 #206D79
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 #206D79 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.
#206D79#656579#526879#5C5C7A#4B637A#196F6F#1C6E73#646464Using #206D79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-206d79: #206D79;background-color: #206D79;colors: { 'color-206d79': '#206D79' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.427, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_206d79">#206D79</color>fill="#206D79"More Teal Colors
#206D79 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#206D79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #206D79?
#206D79 is a dark teal — rgb(32, 109, 121) in RGB and hsl(188, 58%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.43.
What is the RGB value of #206D79?
#206D79 is rgb(32, 109, 121) — red 32, green 109, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #206D79?
#206D79 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #206D79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #206D79 scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #206D79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #206D79 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.43, which is visibly different.
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