#006A7E Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
This moody, dark cyan offers a serious tone with a cool, unsaturated edge. Because of its grounded depth, #006a7e functions effectively as a stable background color for tech and aerospace designs. It provides enough contrast against white text to ensure readability, while pairing well with soft corals or muted golds for unexpected balance. The hex code for this shade is #006a7e.
Questions about #006a7e
What is #006a7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #006a7e is rgb(0, 106, 126), in HSL hsl(190, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 100%, 16%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair best with #006a7e for a professional palette?
#006a7e functions best when balanced against softer, warmer tones to offset its inherent coolness. Try pairing it with muted gold for an authoritative yet approachable feel or soft coral to add a necessary pop of energy to the composition.
Is #006a7e suitable for text usage in web design?
#006a7e serves as a highly effective background color, but it can be difficult to read when used as text unless set against a very light, neutral backdrop. To maintain accessibility standards, stick to using it for large headings or graphic elements rather than fine body copy.
Is #006a7e readable on white or black?
#006a7e has a 6.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.36:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.