#69918E Color
#69918E is rgb(105, 145, 142) in RGB, hsl(176, 16%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 2%, 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 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69918Ergb(105, 145, 142)hsl(176, 16%, 49%)hsv(176, 28%, 57%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 2%, 43%)oklch(62.6% 0.044 190.3)lab(57.15% -14.81 -3.11)lch(57.15% 15.13 191.85)What #69918E 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 #69918E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69918E Channel Values
How #69918E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 16% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 28% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 2% · 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 #69918E 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 #69918E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69918E; 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 #69918E
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 #69918E 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.
#69918E#8B8B8E#7F8E8E#85858F#7B8A8F#6A9191#699190#898989Using #69918E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69918e: #69918E;background-color: #69918E;colors: { 'color-69918e': '#69918E' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.569, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_69918e">#69918E</color>fill="#69918E"More Teal Colors
#69918E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69918E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69918E?
#69918E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(105, 145, 142) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #69918E?
#69918E is rgb(105, 145, 142) — red 105, green 145, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69918E?
#69918E converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 2%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69918E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #69918E 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 #69918E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69918E 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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