Information about #696BAB color

#696BAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #696BAB is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 107, 171) — 41.2% red, 42% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 26 / 25 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #696BAB carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Slightly further away sit Deloras (#606AA1) and Deluge (#7563A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(105, 107, 171)), which gives #696BAB its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.3:1. #696BAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#696BAB color variations

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

#696BAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#8688BB

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#A4A6CC

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#C2C3DD

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#E0E1EE

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White

#FFFFFF

#696BAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#696BAB

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#4F518D

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#3B3D69

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#272846

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#131423

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Black

#000000

#696BAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6C6EA2

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#71729A

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#757691

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#7A7A88

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Grey

#808080

#696BAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AA689F

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#9B68AA

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#8068AA

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#6885AA

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#689FAA

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#68AA9B

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#696BAB 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
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#ABA869
#ABA869

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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
#696BAB
#696BAB

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#8CAB69
#8CAB69

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#AB8869
#AB8869

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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
#8869AB
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#698CAB
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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
#696BAB
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#AB696B
#AB696B

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#6BAB69
#6BAB69

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#696BAB
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#A869AB
#A869AB

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#ABA869
#ABA869

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#6BAB69
#6BAB69

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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#AB698C
#AB698C

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#ABA869
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#69AB88
#69AB88

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Nearest named colors to #696BAB

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

Chetwode Blue color link
Chetwode Blue

#666FB4

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

#696BAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696BAB
  • RGB105, 107, 171
  • CMYK26, 25, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(105, 107, 171)
  • HSL238°, 28%, 54%
  • HSL Precise238.182°, 28.205%, 54.118%
  • HSV238°, 39%, 67%
  • HSB238°, 39%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.420, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.420, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.420, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696BAB
  • DECIMAL ID6908843
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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