#69B09C Color
#69B09C is rgb(105, 176, 156) in RGB, hsl(163, 31%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 11%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69B09Crgb(105, 176, 156)hsl(163, 31%, 55%)hsv(163, 40%, 69%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 11%, 31%)oklch(70.4% 0.078 174)lab(66.74% -26.95 2.89)lch(66.74% 27.11 173.87)What #69B09C 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 #69B09C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69B09C Channel Values
How #69B09C 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 176 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 31% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 40% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69B09C 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 #69B09C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69B09C; 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 #69B09C
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 #69B09C 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.
#69B09C#A7A79C#92AA9C#9D9D9E#8BA59D#6DAEAE#6CAFA7#A3A3A3Using #69B09C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-69b09c: #69B09C;background-color: #69B09C;colors: { 'color-69b09c': '#69B09C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.690, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_69b09c">#69B09C</color>fill="#69B09C"More Green Colors
#69B09C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69B09C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69B09C?
#69B09C is a mid-tone green — rgb(105, 176, 156) in RGB and hsl(163, 31%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green Sheen (#6EAEA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #69B09C?
#69B09C is rgb(105, 176, 156) — red 105, green 176, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69B09C?
#69B09C converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69B09C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #69B09C scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69B09C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69B09C 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 13.65, which is visibly different.
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