Information about #06AC8E color

#06AC8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#06AC8E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(6, 172, 142) — 2.4% red, 67.5% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 65 / 0 / 12 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#06AC8E presents itself as a pure, full-strength aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Strong Opal (#00A893). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Persian Green (#00A693) and Niagara (#06A189).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(6, 172, 142)), which gives #06AC8E its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #06AC8E: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. #06AC8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#06AC8E color variations

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

#06AC8E 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 #06AC8E

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#06AC8E
  • RGB6, 172, 142
  • CMYK65, 0, 12, 33
  • CSSrgb(6, 172, 142)
  • HSL169°, 93%, 35%
  • HSL Precise169.157°, 93.258%, 34.902%
  • HSV169°, 97%, 67%
  • HSB169°, 97%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.024
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.024, 0.675, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.024, 0.675, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.024, 0.675, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID06AC8E
  • DECIMAL ID437390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01