#1695A5 Hex Color
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Muted and medium-dark, #1695a5 is a teal-leaning cyan whose gray undertone keeps it restrained. That coolness suits tech branding, productivity apps, and children’s products where a calmer blue reads friendly. It works best as a supporting tone or accent, and black text clears WCAG AA on it at 5.9:1. Pair the hex code with a burnt orange or brick red accent to balance the chill.
Questions about #1695a5
What is #1695a5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1695a5 is rgb(22, 149, 165), in HSL hsl(187, 76%, 37%) and in CMYK 87%, 10%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #1695a5?
#1695a5 pairs well with warm rust tones like burnt orange, which sits near its complementary and offsets the cool cyan. Soft sand and charcoal also work when you want a quieter palette.
Is #1695a5 readable on white or black?
#1695a5 has a 3.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.87:1 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.