#69AFB5 Color
#69AFB5 is rgb(105, 175, 181) in RGB, hsl(185, 34%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 3%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69AFB5rgb(105, 175, 181)hsl(185, 34%, 56%)hsv(185, 42%, 71%)cmyk(42%, 3%, 0%, 29%)oklch(71% 0.071 202.7)lab(67.03% -21.83 -10.41)lch(67.03% 24.18 205.50)What #69AFB5 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 #69AFB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69AFB5 Channel Values
How #69AFB5 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 175 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 34% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 42% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69AFB5 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 #69AFB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69AFB5; 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 #69AFB5
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 #69AFB5 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.
#69AFB5#A6A6B5#91A9B5#9C9CB6#8BA4B6#67B0B0#68AFB2#A4A4A4Using #69AFB5 in Code
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--color-69afb5: #69AFB5;background-color: #69AFB5;colors: { 'color-69afb5': '#69AFB5' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.686, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_69afb5">#69AFB5</color>fill="#69AFB5"More Teal Colors
#69AFB5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69AFB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69AFB5?
#69AFB5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(105, 175, 181) in RGB and hsl(185, 34%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #69AFB5?
#69AFB5 is rgb(105, 175, 181) — red 105, green 175, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69AFB5?
#69AFB5 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 3%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69AFB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #69AFB5 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69AFB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69AFB5 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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