#69A6FD Hex Color
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Bright and airy, #69a6fd is a fairly saturated light blue with a cool cast. It reads friendly and dependable, which suits tech branding, finance, and healthcare. Black text reaches about 8.5:1 contrast on it, so it clears AA for body copy. It works best as a dominant UI base, and warm coral or deep navy push its brightness further. For calmer fills, mix it toward gray.
Questions about #69a6fd
What is #69a6fd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #69a6fd is rgb(105, 166, 253), in HSL hsl(215, 97%, 70%) and in CMYK 58%, 34%, 0%, 1%.
What colors pair well with #69a6fd?
Warm coral and deep navy both flatter #69a6fd, since coral pushes its cool brightness and navy grounds it. Muted sage also works for softer palettes.
Is #69a6fd readable on white or black?
#69a6fd has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.47:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.