Information about #698496 color

#698496 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #698496 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 132, 150) (41.2% red, 51.8% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 18 / 7 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #698496 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 practically indistinguishable from Tsunami (#6B8393). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Horizon (#648894) and Gothic (#698890).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(105, 132, 150)), which gives #698496 its character. If you plan to put text on a #698496 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #698496 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#698496 color variations

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

#698496 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 #698496

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

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Escapade color link
Escapade

#667C91

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Slate Gray color link
Slate Gray

#708090

Steel color link
Steel

#738595

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Bermuda Grey color link
Bermuda Grey

#6F8C9F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#698496
  • RGB105, 132, 150
  • CMYK18, 7, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(105, 132, 150)
  • HSL204°, 18%, 50%
  • HSL Precise204°, 17.647%, 50%
  • HSV204°, 30%, 59%
  • HSB204°, 30%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.518, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.518, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.518, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID698496
  • DECIMAL ID6915222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01