#006470
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.1% 0.079 209.1), rgb(0, 100, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#006470 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006470 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 100, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 100%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.079 209.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #006470 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006470 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006470 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #006470 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ACB5
oklch(70.8% 0.062 208.1)
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Step 500
500
#4997A3
oklch(63.2% 0.078 208.7)
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Step 600
600
#24818E
oklch(55.6% 0.085 208.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006470
oklch(46.1% 0.079 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#155962
oklch(42.8% 0.066 208.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4950
oklch(37.7% 0.051 208.9)
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Step 950
950
#112B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.6)
#006470 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #596071 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5670 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006968 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006470
#006470
oklch(46.1% 0.079 209.1)
- #7F463E
#7F463E
oklch(46.1% 0.08 28.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #006470
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #006470. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.017
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.021
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.060
Use #006470 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.