#699FB0 Color
#699FB0 is rgb(105, 159, 176) in RGB, hsl(194, 31%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#699FB0rgb(105, 159, 176)hsl(194, 31%, 55%)hsv(194, 40%, 69%)cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 31%)oklch(67.1% 0.062 219.7)lab(62.19% -15.17 -14.83)lch(62.19% 21.21 224.36)What #699FB0 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 #699FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#699FB0 Channel Values
How #699FB0 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 159 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 31% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 40% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #699FB0 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 #699FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #699FB0; 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 #699FB0
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 #699FB0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-699fb0: #699FB0;background-color: #699FB0;colors: { 'color-699fb0': '#699FB0' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.624, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_699fb0">#699FB0</color>fill="#699FB0"More Teal Colors
#699FB0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#699FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #699FB0?
#699FB0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(105, 159, 176) in RGB and hsl(194, 31%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone Blue (#73A9C2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #699FB0?
#699FB0 is rgb(105, 159, 176) — red 105, green 159, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #699FB0?
#699FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 10%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #699FB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #699FB0 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #699FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #699FB0 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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