Information about #696BA5 color

#696BA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#696BA5 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(105, 107, 165) — 41.2% red, 42% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 23 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #696BA5 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Deloras (#606AA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scampi (#6F63A0) and Dark Blue Gray (#666699).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(105, 107, 165)), which gives #696BA5 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#696BA5 color variations

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

#696BA5 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 #696BA5

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#696BA5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696BA5
  • RGB105, 107, 165
  • CMYK24, 23, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(105, 107, 165)
  • HSL238°, 25%, 53%
  • HSL Precise238°, 25%, 52.941%
  • HSV238°, 36%, 65%
  • HSB238°, 36%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.420, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.420, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.420, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696BA5
  • DECIMAL ID6908837
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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