#6A9E99 Hex Color
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#6a9e99 is a dusty, cool teal with low saturation and a softened gray cast. Its medium-light value brings clarity without feeling bright, making it useful for wellness, healthcare, technology, and hospitality interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with charcoal or warm cream; black text also achieves about 7.0:1 contrast. The hex code is #6a9e99.
Questions about #6a9e99
What is #6a9e99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #6a9e99 is rgb(106, 158, 153), in HSL hsl(174, 21%, 52%) and in CMYK 33%, 0%, 3%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #6a9e99?
#6a9e99 pairs well with charcoal, warm cream, muted terracotta, and deep navy because its cool, gray-green base gains definition from darker or gently warm neighbors. Use it as a supporting color when the design needs stronger contrast.
Is #6a9e99 readable on white or black?
#6a9e99 has a 3.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.96:1 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.