#06969A Hex Color
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#06969a is a cool, softened cyan with medium-dark lightness and a refreshing, stimulating feel. Its clear character suits communication tools, technology branding, aerospace graphics, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or warm white; black text reaches about a 5.8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this cyan is #06969a.
Questions about #06969a
What is #06969a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #06969a is rgb(6, 150, 154), in HSL hsl(182, 93%, 31%) and in CMYK 96%, 3%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #06969a?
#06969a pairs well with charcoal, warm white, and muted neutrals because their low visual noise lets its cool cyan character stand out. Use these combinations for interface backgrounds, cards, navigation, or supporting brand layouts where clarity matters.
Where does #06969a work well?
#06969a works well in communication tools, technology branding, aerospace graphics, and children’s products, where its cool, softened cyan tone feels clear, refreshing, and stimulating without the intensity of a brighter neon cyan.
Is #06969a readable on white or black?
#06969a has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.