Information about #697CB5 color

#697CB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #697CB5 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 124, 181) (41.2% red, 48.6% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 30 / 22 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced deep-sea blue, #697CB5 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Glaucous (#6082B6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Masquerade (#7285BC).

The recipe behind #697CB5 is rgb(105, 124, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #697CB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 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.

#697CB5 color variations

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

#697CB5 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 #697CB5

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

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#697CB5
  • RGB105, 124, 181
  • CMYK30, 22, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(105, 124, 181)
  • HSL225°, 34%, 56%
  • HSL Precise225°, 33.929%, 56.078%
  • HSV225°, 42%, 71%
  • HSB225°, 42%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.486, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.486, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.486, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID697CB5
  • DECIMAL ID6913205
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01