#69919D Hex Color
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#69919d is a muted cyan with gray, blue, and subtle green undertones, giving it a dusty, matte appearance. Its low saturation creates a calm, understated mood suited to technology, aerospace, productivity, and communication interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm cream, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text remains readable at about 6.1:1. The hex code is #69919d.
Questions about #69919d
What is #69919d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #69919d is rgb(105, 145, 157), in HSL hsl(194, 21%, 51%) and in CMYK 33%, 8%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #69919d?
Pair #69919d with charcoal or warm cream to give its dusty cyan character more definition, especially in interface and brand palettes while preserving clear, readable contrast across digital and print work.
Does #69919d read as warm or cool?
#69919d reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue and gray undertones outweigh its subtle green; its low saturation softens the effect, making it suitable for calm technology, productivity, aerospace, and communication interfaces.
Is #69919d readable on white or black?
#69919d has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.13:1 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.