#00699F Hex Color
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With its dark, slightly muted blue tone and cool teal undertones, #00699f feels controlled, serious, and dependable. It suits finance, healthcare, government, security, and technology interfaces, especially as a supporting color against pale gray or warm white. Use it for large UI areas or headings, and pair it with muted orange for focused contrast. The hex code is #00699f, and white text achieves about 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #00699f
What is #00699f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #00699f is rgb(0, 105, 159), in HSL hsl(200, 100%, 31%) and in CMYK 100%, 34%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #00699f?
#00699f pairs well with white, pale gray, and warm white for clean contrast, while muted orange creates focused complementary contrast without overpowering its controlled blue-teal character, especially in interfaces and editorial layouts.
What mood does #00699f convey, and where does it work best?
#00699f reads as a cool, serious blue with muted teal undertones, making it a strong choice for finance, healthcare, government, security, and technology interfaces that need dependable visual emphasis without bright saturation.
Is #00699f readable on white or black?
#00699f has a 5.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.52:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.