Information about #06424B color

#06424B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #06424B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(6, 66, 75) (2.4% red, 25.9% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 27 / 4 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #06424B reads as a pure, full-strength water-like cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Volition Teal (#003B49). Slightly further away sit Sherpa Blue (#00494E) and Warm Black (#004242).

The recipe behind #06424B is rgb(6, 66, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #06424B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#06424B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#06424B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #06424B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sherpa Blue color link
Sherpa Blue

#00494E

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

Dark Teal color link
Dark Teal

#014D4E

Rich Black color link
Rich Black

#004040

Aqua Deep color link
Aqua Deep

#014B43

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#06424B
  • RGB6, 66, 75
  • CMYK27, 4, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(6, 66, 75)
  • HSL188°, 85%, 16%
  • HSL Precise187.826°, 85.185%, 15.882%
  • HSV188°, 92%, 29%
  • HSB188°, 92%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.024, 0.259, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.024, 0.259, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.024, 0.259, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID06424B
  • DECIMAL ID410187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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