#069E48 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #069e48 is a medium-dark green with a cool, slightly blue undertone. Its intensity suits calls to action, sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, and garden-focused visuals. Use it as a 10% accent beside warm cream or charcoal rather than a full-page background. The hex code #069e48 also supports black body text at about 6.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #069e48
What is #069e48 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #069e48 is rgb(6, 158, 72), in HSL hsl(146, 93%, 32%) and in CMYK 96%, 0%, 54%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #069e48?
#069e48 pairs well with warm off-white and charcoal for balance, while its high saturation makes it most effective as a focused accent instead of a full-page background in most layouts.
Is #069e48 warm or cool?
#069e48 reads as a cool green because its strong green base leans slightly toward blue, giving it a crisp, energetic feel that works especially well in sustainability, pharmacy, and garden-focused interfaces.
Does #069e48 work with black text?
#069e48 provides about a 6.0:1 contrast ratio with black text, making black a strong choice for readable content under WCAG-style contrast checks; verify the exact font size and weight before finalizing the design.
Is #069e48 readable on white or black?
#069e48 has a 3.50:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.99:1 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.