#06C6AF

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #06C6AF?

RGB(6, 198, 175), HSL(172.8, 94.1%, 40.0%), CMYK(97.0%, 0.0%, 11.6%, 22.4%).

Q: Does #06C6AF meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.16:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#06C6AF is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 6, 198, 175, in HSL 172.8°, 94.1%, 40.0%, and in CMYK 97.0%, 0.0%, 11.6%, 22.4%. The nearest named color is turquoise.

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Color Values

HEX

#06C6AF

RGB

6, 198, 175

HSL

172.8, 94.1%, 40.0%

HSV

172.8, 97.0%, 77.6%

CMYK

97.0%, 0.0%, 11.6%, 22.4%

OKLCH

0.7411 0.1334 180.4

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: turquoise

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.