#69A591 Color
#69A591 is rgb(105, 165, 145) in RGB, hsl(160, 25%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69A591rgb(105, 165, 145)hsl(160, 25%, 53%)hsv(160, 36%, 65%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 35%)oklch(67.5% 0.07 171.1)lab(63.20% -23.85 3.92)lch(63.20% 24.17 170.67)What #69A591 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 #69A591, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69A591 Channel Values
How #69A591 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 165 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 25% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 36% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69A591 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 #69A591
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69A591; 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 #69A591
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 #69A591 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.
#69A591#9D9D91#8BA091#959593#859B92#6DA3A3#6BA49C#999999Using #69A591 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69a591: #69A591;background-color: #69A591;colors: { 'color-69a591': '#69A591' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.647, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_69a591">#69A591</color>fill="#69A591"More Green Colors
#69A591 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69A591 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69A591?
#69A591 is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 165, 145) in RGB and hsl(160, 25%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #69A591?
#69A591 is rgb(105, 165, 145) — red 105, green 165, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69A591?
#69A591 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 12%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69A591 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #69A591 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69A591 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69A591 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 12.32, which is visibly different.
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