#06C9A8 Hex Color
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A bright, cool teal that leans green. #06c9a8 carries a clean, assured energy, which is why wellness brands, health apps, and fintech reach for it. Its strong saturation suits accents and buttons more than full backgrounds, and it reads best with dark text. The hex code #06c9a8 sits at about 9.9:1 contrast with black, so small type stays legible on it.
Questions about #06c9a8
What is #06c9a8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #06c9a8 is rgb(6, 201, 168), in HSL hsl(170, 94%, 41%) and in CMYK 97%, 0%, 16%, 21%.
What text color works best on #06c9a8?
Black text is the safe choice on #06c9a8. At roughly 9.9:1 contrast, black clears WCAG AA for body text with room to spare, while white text falls well below the 4.5:1 minimum.
What colors pair well with #06c9a8?
Is #06c9a8 readable on white or black?
#06c9a8 has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.92:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.