#869C9C Color
#869C9C is rgb(134, 156, 156) in RGB, hsl(180, 10%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pewter (#899499), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#869C9Crgb(134, 156, 156)hsl(180, 10%, 57%)hsv(180, 14%, 61%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 0%, 39%)oklch(67.6% 0.025 196.6)lab(62.64% -8.02 -2.75)lch(62.64% 8.48 198.91)What #869C9C 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 #869C9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#869C9C Channel Values
How #869C9C 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 134 · G 156 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 10% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 14% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #869C9C 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 #869C9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #869C9C; 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 #869C9C
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 #869C9C 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.
#869C9C#99999C#919A9C#95959D#8F989C#869C9C#869C9C#989898Using #869C9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-869c9c: #869C9C;background-color: #869C9C;colors: { 'color-869c9c': '#869C9C' }Color(red: 0.525, green: 0.612, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_869c9c">#869C9C</color>fill="#869C9C"More Teal Colors
#869C9C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#869C9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #869C9C?
#869C9C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(134, 156, 156) in RGB and hsl(180, 10%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pewter (#899499), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #869C9C?
#869C9C is rgb(134, 156, 156) — red 134, green 156, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #869C9C?
#869C9C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #869C9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #869C9C scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #869C9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #869C9C 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 10.75, which is visibly different.
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