Information about #696DAD color

#696DAD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #696DAD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 109, 173) (41.2% red, 42.7% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 27 / 25 / 0 / 32 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue, #696DAD sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deloras (#606AA1) and Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(105, 109, 173)), which gives #696DAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #696DAD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #696DAD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#696DAD color variations

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

#696DAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#888CBD

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#A6A8CE

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#C3C5DE

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#E1E2EE

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White

#FFFFFF

#696DAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4F5490

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#3B3F6C

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#272A48

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#131524

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Black

#000000

#696DAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6E72A4

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#72759C

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#767892

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Grey

#808080

#696DAD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#AD6AA4

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#6A8AAD

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#6AA4AD

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#6AAD9B

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#696DAD 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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#AEA96B
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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
#696DAD
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#91AE6B
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#AE886B
#AE886B

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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
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#696DAD
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#6B91AE
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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
#696DAD
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#AE6B6F
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#6FAE6B
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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
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#A96BAE
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#AEA96B
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#6FAE6B
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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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#AE6B91
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#AEA96B
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#6BAE88
#6BAE88

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Nearest named colors to #696DAD

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

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Blue Marguerite color link
Blue Marguerite

#6A5BB1

Pastel Navy Blue color link
Pastel Navy Blue

#5E5CB2

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Ashleigh Blue color link
Ashleigh Blue

#6B86AA

#696DAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696DAD
  • RGB105, 109, 173
  • CMYK27, 25, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(105, 109, 173)
  • HSL236°, 29%, 55%
  • HSL Precise236.471°, 29.31%, 54.51%
  • HSV236°, 39%, 68%
  • HSB236°, 39%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.427, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.427, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.427, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696DAD
  • DECIMAL ID6909357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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