#698A87 Hex Color
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Reach for this muted teal when a design needs a calm, matte background that stays out of the way. #698a87 is a dusty, gray-leaning shade of teal, so treat it as a supporting tone or 30% color rather than the star, where it can read flat. It looks sharper against warm terracotta or charcoal. Black text passes AA on this hex code at about 5.6:1.
Questions about #698a87
What is #698a87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #698a87 is rgb(105, 138, 135), in HSL hsl(175, 14%, 48%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 2%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #698a87?
Warm earth tones flatter #698a87 best, like terracotta, clay, and soft cream, which bring out its green undertone. For a cooler, more corporate palette, pair it with charcoal or deep navy.
Is #698a87 readable on white or black?
#698a87 has a 3.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.58:1 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.