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#00686A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #00686A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#00686A Color Information

#00686A RGB value is (0, 104, 106). The hex color red value is 0, green is 104, and blue is 106. Its HSL format shows a hue of 181°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of21 percent. The CMYK process values are 100 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 58percent.

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#00686A Color Meaning

Color #00686A conveys calm strength, balanced energy, and natural serenity. #00686A deep teal color #00686A evokes tropical waters, dense forests, and composed vitality. Psychologically, #00686A promotes emotional balance, focus, and restorative calm, supporting clear thinking and measured decision-making. Culturally, color #00686A is used in design, branding, and interiors to symbolize stability, sophistication, and freshness. Spiritually, #00686A channels grounded energy, healing, and mindful awareness, fostering harmonious balance and reflective insight. Its cool, rich tone combines tranquility with approachable depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #00686A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#00686A
RGB
rgb(0, 104, 106)
HSL
hsl(181°, 100%, 21%)
CMYK
cmyk(100%, 2%, 0%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(181°, 100%, 42%)
XYZ
7.5518 10.9412 15.3495
Yxy
10.9412 0.2231 0.3233
Hunter Lab
33.0775 -0.8757 -0.3350
CIE-Lab
39.4813 -24.1917 -8.4324

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red0 / 255 (0%)
Green104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue106 / 255 (42%)
42%

CMYK Values

Cyan100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)58 / 100 (58%)
58%

Color Variations

#00686A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#00686A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #00686A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#00686A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #00686A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#00686A

protanopia

#2d2e6a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #00686A;

Text Color

color: #00686A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #00686A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #00686A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #00686A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00686A 0%, #004546 100%);

#00686A Color FAQs

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