What color is #679DAA?

#679DAA is a desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Tranquili Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #679DAA?

The RGB value is 103, 157, 170: 103 red, 157 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #679DAA?

The complementary color is #AA7467, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #679DAA?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and white text 3.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#679DAA color

#679DAA rgb(103, 157, 170)

Shades of teal

The hex color #679DAA is a desaturated cyan.

In the RGB color model it is made of 40.4% red, 61.6% green and 66.7% blue (103, 157, 170).

Its hue angle is 192°, with 28% saturation and 54% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black.

The closest named color is Tranquili Teal (#6C9DA9), a difference of 0.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.98:1).

#679DAA color codes

HEX	`#679DAA`
RGB	`rgb(103, 157, 170)`
RGB percent	`rgb(40.4%, 61.6%, 66.7%)`
HSL	`hsl(192, 28%, 54%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(192, 39%, 67%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(39%, 8%, 0%, 33%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(61.57, -14.39, -12.41)`
CIE LCH	`lch(61.57, 19, 220.77)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(24.904, 29.898, 42.481)`
Decimal	`6790570`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #679DAA, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #679DAA	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	6.98:1	Pass	Fail	Pass
Sample text	3.01:1	Fail	Fail	Pass

#679DAA as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	3.01:1	Fail	Fail	Pass
Sample text	6.98:1	Pass	Fail	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #679DAA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #679daa; }
.text { color: #679daa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #679daa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(103 157 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #679daa, #677baa); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cadet Blue.

Questions

What color is #679DAA?: #679DAA is a desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Tranquili Teal. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #679DAA?: The RGB value is 103, 157, 170: 103 red, 157 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #679DAA?: The complementary color is #AA7467, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #679DAA?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and white text 3.01:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.