#69718C Color
#69718C is rgb(105, 113, 140) in RGB, hsl(226, 14%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69718Crgb(105, 113, 140)hsl(226, 14%, 48%)hsv(226, 25%, 55%)cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 45%)oklch(55.2% 0.043 272)lab(47.71% 1.67 -15.93)lch(47.71% 16.02 275.98)What #69718C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #69718C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69718C Channel Values
How #69718C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 105 · G 113 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 14% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 25% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69718C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #69718C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69718C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #69718C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #69718C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#69718C#70708C#6D708C#6E6E8C#6C6F8C#657575#66737F#727272Using #69718C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69718c: #69718C;background-color: #69718C;colors: { 'color-69718c': '#69718C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.443, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_69718c">#69718C</color>fill="#69718C"More Blue Colors
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#69718C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69718C?
#69718C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(105, 113, 140) in RGB and hsl(226, 14%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #69718C?
#69718C is rgb(105, 113, 140) — red 105, green 113, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69718C?
#69718C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 19%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69718C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #69718C scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69718C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69718C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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