Information about #69697B color

#69697B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #69697B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 105, 123) (41.2% red, 41.2% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#69697B presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mist Blue (#646D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dolphin (#6A6873) and Jet Gray (#616D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(105, 105, 123)), which gives #69697B its character. If you plan to put text on a #69697B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. #69697B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#69697B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#69697B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #69697B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Mamba color link
Mamba

#766D7C

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#69697B
  • RGB105, 105, 123
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(105, 105, 123)
  • HSL240°, 8%, 45%
  • HSL Precise240°, 7.895%, 44.706%
  • HSV240°, 15%, 48%
  • HSB240°, 15%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.412, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.412, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.412, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID69697B
  • DECIMAL ID6908283
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01