Close to Sky
#69BFCC
#69BFCC is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 41.2% red, 74.9% green, and 80% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 49% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #69BFCC.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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9.92:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.12:1 FailThis color as text on black
9.92:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #69BFCC as they’d see it.
#69BFCC in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #69BFCC
What color is #69BFCC?
#69BFCC is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Sky. In RGB it’s made of 41.2% red, 74.9% green, and 80% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 49% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #69BFCC in RGB?
#69BFCC is rgb(105, 191, 204): 105 red, 191 green, and 204 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #69BFCC in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(49, 6, 0, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #69BFCC?
PANTONE 310 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #69BFCC?
Its complement #E3A398 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.