#69918D Color
#69918D is rgb(105, 145, 141) in RGB, hsl(174, 16%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69918Drgb(105, 145, 141)hsl(174, 16%, 49%)hsv(174, 28%, 57%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 43%)oklch(62.6% 0.044 188.4)lab(57.13% -14.99 -2.57)lch(57.13% 15.21 189.74)What #69918D 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 #69918D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69918D Channel Values
How #69918D 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 145 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 16% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 28% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69918D 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 #69918D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69918D; 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 #69918D
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 #69918D 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.
#69918D#8B8B8D#7F8E8D#85858E#7B8A8E#6A9191#69918F#898989Using #69918D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69918d: #69918D;background-color: #69918D;colors: { 'color-69918d': '#69918D' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.569, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_69918d">#69918D</color>fill="#69918D"More Teal Colors
#69918D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69918D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69918D?
#69918D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(105, 145, 141) in RGB and hsl(174, 16%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #69918D?
#69918D is rgb(105, 145, 141) — red 105, green 145, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69918D?
#69918D converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 3%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69918D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #69918D scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69918D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69918D 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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