Information about #697ABB color

#697ABB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#697ABB falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 122, 187) — 41.2% red, 47.8% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 25 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#697ABB is a mildly saturated 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 very close to Glaucous (#6082B6). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Masquerade (#7285BC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(105, 122, 187)), which gives #697ABB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#697ABB color variations

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

#697ABB 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 #697ABB

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

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Masquerade color link
Masquerade

#7285BC

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#697ABB
  • RGB105, 122, 187
  • CMYK32, 25, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(105, 122, 187)
  • HSL228°, 38%, 57%
  • HSL Precise227.561°, 37.615%, 57.255%
  • HSV228°, 44%, 73%
  • HSB228°, 44%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.478, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.478, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.478, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID697ABB
  • DECIMAL ID6912699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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