Information about #696AB8 color

#696AB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #696AB8 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(105, 106, 184) — 41.2% red, 41.6% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 31 / 0 / 28. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #696AB8 reads as a mildly saturated classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chetwode Blue (#666FB4). Slightly further away sit Toolbox (#746CC0) and Blue Marguerite (#6A5BB1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(105, 106, 184)), which gives #696AB8 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #696AB8: 4.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for black. No one has named #696AB8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#696AB8 color variations

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

#696AB8 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 #696AB8

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

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696AB8
  • RGB105, 106, 184
  • CMYK31, 31, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(105, 106, 184)
  • HSL239°, 36%, 57%
  • HSL Precise239.241°, 35.747%, 56.667%
  • HSV239°, 43%, 72%
  • HSB239°, 43%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.416, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.416, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.416, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696AB8
  • DECIMAL ID6908600
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01