What color is #69BFC2?

#69BFC2 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(105, 191, 194), and in HSL hsl(182, 42%, 59%).

Is #69BFC2 accessible as text?

On white, #69BFC2 has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #69BFC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69BFC2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #69BFC2?

#69BFC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C26D6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69BFC2 below.

Is #69BFC2 good for buttons?

#69BFC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69BFC2 — white text only reaches 2.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69BFC2 the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #69BFC2 is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#69BFC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69BFC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #69BFC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #69BFC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #69BFC2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Lagoon Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #69BFC2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Lagoon Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69BFC2 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #69BFC2 Secondary #C6E2E2 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #69BFC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #98E5E7

Lagoon Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lagoon Blue.

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Color Lab

How #69BFC2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #69BFC2

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People also use #69BFC2 with

Medium Aquamarine Ocean Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F0F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6BA2C2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #69BFC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69BFC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 191 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.083 198.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F3F4;
  --color-200: #C5E6E7;
  --color-300: #9CD1D3;
  --color-400: #76B9BC;
  --color-500: #559D9F;
  --color-600: #47797B;
  --color-700: #365758;
  --color-800: #263A3B;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F3F4',
    200: '#C5E6E7',
    300: '#9CD1D3',
    400: '#76B9BC',
    500: '#559D9F',
    600: '#47797B',
    700: '#365758',
    800: '#263A3B',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #69BFC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F3F4;
$base-200: #C5E6E7;
$base-300: #9CD1D3;
$base-400: #76B9BC;
$base-500: #559D9F;
$base-600: #47797B;
$base-700: #365758;
$base-800: #263A3B;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #46A8AB;
$base-subtle: #D6E9EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69BFC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76B9BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559D9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47797B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}