#69ACAD Hex Color

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#69acad is a muted cyan with cool blue-green undertones and a dusty, ashy finish. Its medium-light value creates a soft, peaceful mood suited to spring themes, baby products, communication, and technology. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or deep navy, since it can look washed out beside white. Black text reads clearly over this color. The hex code is #69acad.

Questions about #69acad

What is #69acad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #69acad is rgb(105, 172, 173), in HSL hsl(181, 29%, 55%) and in CMYK 39%, 1%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #69acad?
#69acad pairs well with charcoal and deep navy, which give its muted cyan depth and definition. Softer pairings with pale blue or dusty neutrals preserve its calm, airy mood, while bright white can make it appear washed out.
Is #69acad warm or cool?
#69acad reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue-green undertones outweigh its softness. Its dusty finish and medium-light value create a peaceful, approachable mood that suits spring visuals, baby products, calm technology, and communication themes.
Is #69acad readable on white or black?
#69acad has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.10:1 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.