#69A89F Hex Color
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Not a bright aqua or a clinical mint, #69a89f is a dusty, ashy teal with a cool gray undertone. Its very low saturation gives it a settled, trustworthy feel, which suits wellness, healthcare, and tech branding. It works best as a supporting tone rather than the star, and it looks richer next to warm cream than plain white. The hex code #69a89f also holds enough contrast for black body text at about 7.7:1.
Questions about #69a89f
What is #69a89f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #69a89f is rgb(105, 168, 159), in HSL hsl(171, 27%, 54%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 5%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #69a89f?
Warm terracotta and soft cream flatter #69a89f because the muted teal needs some warmth nearby to keep from reading flat. Charcoal type also works well over it.
Is #69a89f readable on white or black?
#69a89f has a 2.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.70:1 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.