#69BFB6 Color
#69BFB6 is rgb(105, 191, 182) in RGB, hsl(174, 40%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 5%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#69BFB6rgb(105, 191, 182)hsl(174, 40%, 58%)hsv(174, 45%, 75%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 5%, 25%)oklch(74.8% 0.085 186.8)lab(71.78% -28.90 -4.00)lch(71.78% 29.18 187.88)What #69BFB6 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 #69BFB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#69BFB6 Channel Values
How #69BFB6 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 191 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 40% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 45% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #69BFB6 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 #69BFB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #69BFB6; 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 #69BFB6
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 #69BFB6 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.
#69BFB6#B4B4B6#9CB8B6#A9A9B8#93B2B7#6BBEBE#6ABEBB#B0B0B0Using #69BFB6 in Code
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--color-69bfb6: #69BFB6;background-color: #69BFB6;colors: { 'color-69bfb6': '#69BFB6' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.749, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_69bfb6">#69BFB6</color>fill="#69BFB6"More Teal Colors
#69BFB6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#69BFB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #69BFB6?
#69BFB6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(105, 191, 182) in RGB and hsl(174, 40%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #69BFB6?
#69BFB6 is rgb(105, 191, 182) — red 105, green 191, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #69BFB6?
#69BFB6 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 5%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #69BFB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #69BFB6 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #69BFB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #69BFB6 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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