#69878A Hex Color
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#69878a is a muted cyan with dusty blue-green undertones and an ashy, matte finish. Its subdued lightness suggests calm, trust, and understated clarity, making it useful for technology, aerospace, and productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside warm ivory or charcoal; black text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #69878a.
Questions about #69878a
What is #69878a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #69878a is rgb(105, 135, 138), in HSL hsl(185, 14%, 48%) and in CMYK 24%, 2%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #69878a?
For balanced palettes, pair #69878a with warm ivory for softness or charcoal for stronger definition, then add muted blue-green or neutral gray accents to preserve its calm, matte character across interfaces and layouts.
Is #69878a readable on white or black?
#69878a has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.