#246B6B Color
#246B6B is rgb(36, 107, 107) in RGB, hsl(180, 50%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 0%, 58%) 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 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246B6Brgb(36, 107, 107)hsl(180, 50%, 28%)hsv(180, 66%, 42%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 0%, 58%)oklch(48.5% 0.069 195.1)lab(40.94% -22.58 -6.87)lch(40.94% 23.60 196.93)What #246B6B 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 #246B6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246B6B Channel Values
How #246B6B 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 36 · G 107 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 50% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 66% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246B6B 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 #246B6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246B6B; 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 #246B6B
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 #246B6B 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.
#246B6B#63636B#51666B#5B5B6C#4B626C#246B6B#246B6B#616161Using #246B6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246b6b: #246B6B;background-color: #246B6B;colors: { 'color-246b6b': '#246B6B' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.420, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_246b6b">#246B6B</color>fill="#246B6B"More Teal Colors
#246B6B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246B6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246B6B?
#246B6B is a dark teal — rgb(36, 107, 107) in RGB and hsl(180, 50%, 28%) 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 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #246B6B?
#246B6B is rgb(36, 107, 107) — red 36, green 107, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246B6B?
#246B6B converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246B6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246B6B scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246B6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246B6B 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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