#006B7E Hex Color
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A dark, muted cyan with cool blue-green undertones, #006b7e carries a serious, mysterious mood without feeling flat. Its low lightness suits technology, aerospace, and moody interface backgrounds, while brighter accents keep layouts readable. Use it as a supporting tone or dominant base with white text; this hex code provides about 6.2:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #006b7e
What is #006b7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #006b7e is rgb(0, 107, 126), in HSL hsl(189, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 100%, 15%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #006b7e?
#006b7e pairs well with warm coral, pale sand, and soft cream because these lighter, warmer tones offset its cool, muted blue-green base and give technology, editorial, or entertainment layouts more visual energy. Use those lighter tones for accents or spacious backgrounds.
Is #006b7e readable on white or black?
#006b7e has a 6.16:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.40:1 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.