#006161 Hex Color
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With its dark value and low saturation, #006161 is a muted cyan with a cool, slightly green undertone. The hex code #006161 creates a serious, mysterious mood, making it useful for technology interfaces, aerospace branding, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant dark base with white text, which reaches about a 7.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #006161
What is #006161 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #006161 is rgb(0, 97, 97), in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 19%) and in CMYK 100%, 0%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #006161?
Pair #006161 with white for crisp contrast, or balance its cool, green-leaning depth with warm neutrals such as terracotta, cream, or natural beige. These combinations add approachability without losing the shade’s restrained, technical character.
What mood and uses suit #006161?
#006161 reads as cool, muted, serious, and slightly mysterious because its dark value and restrained saturation temper the cyan hue, making it well suited to technology interfaces, aerospace-inspired branding, navigation elements, and atmospheric backgrounds.
Is #006161 readable on white or black?
#006161 has a 7.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.88:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.