Information about #697F9F color

#697F9F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #697F9F is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 127, 159) — 41.2% red, 49.8% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 13 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#697F9F presents itself as a calm, restrained steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hoki (#65869F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Greyish Blue (#5E819D) and LuLu (#637F95).

The recipe behind #697F9F is rgb(105, 127, 159), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #697F9F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (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.

#697F9F color variations

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

#697F9F 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 #697F9F

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

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Grey Blue color link
Grey Blue

#6B8BA4

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#697F9F
  • RGB105, 127, 159
  • CMYK21, 13, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(105, 127, 159)
  • HSL216°, 22%, 52%
  • HSL Precise215.556°, 21.951%, 51.765%
  • HSV216°, 34%, 62%
  • HSB216°, 34%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.498, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.498, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.498, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID697F9F
  • DECIMAL ID6913951
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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