Information about #696170 color

#696170 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #696170 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(105, 97, 112) — 41.2% red, 38% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 6 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#696170 is a softly muted balanced grey tone 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 a hair away from Comet (#636373). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dolphin (#6A6873) and Salt Box (#696268).

In RGB terms — rgb(105, 97, 112) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #696170 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #696170 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#696170 color variations

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

#696170 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 #696170

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

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Dolphin color link
Dolphin

#6A6873

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Bloom color link
Bloom

#6F5B6C

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Scarpa Flow color link
Scarpa Flow

#6B6A6C

Scorpion color link
Scorpion

#6A6466

Dim Gray color link
Dim Gray

#696969

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Rum color link
Rum

#716675

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696170
  • RGB105, 97, 112
  • CMYK3, 6, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(105, 97, 112)
  • HSL272°, 7%, 41%
  • HSL Precise272°, 7.177%, 40.98%
  • HSV272°, 13%, 44%
  • HSB272°, 13%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.380, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.380, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.380, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696170
  • DECIMAL ID6906224
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01