Information about #696F85 color

#696F85 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#696F85 falls into the Blue Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 111, 133) — 41.2% red, 43.5% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 11 / 9 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#696F85 is a gently muted classic blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Weathered Blue (#677583). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sunset-stone-equanimity-natalie (#656A88) and Mist Blue (#646D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(105, 111, 133)), which gives #696F85 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 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.

#696F85 color variations

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

#696F85 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 #696F85

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

Waterloo color link
Waterloo

#727282

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Raven color link
Raven

#6F747B

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Lynch color link
Lynch

#697D89

Storm Grey color link
Storm Grey

#747880

Infinity color link
Infinity

#6A7376

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696F85
  • RGB105, 111, 133
  • CMYK11, 9, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(105, 111, 133)
  • HSL227°, 12%, 47%
  • HSL Precise227.143°, 11.765%, 46.667%
  • HSV227°, 21%, 52%
  • HSB227°, 21%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.435, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.435, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.435, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696F85
  • DECIMAL ID6909829
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01