Information about #696FA6 color

#696FA6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #696FA6 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 111, 166) (41.2% red, 43.5% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 24 / 22 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#696FA6 is a moderately toned deep-sea blue that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Deloras (#606AA1). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Chetwode Blue (#666FB4).

In RGB terms — rgb(105, 111, 166) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #696FA6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #696FA6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#696FA6 color variations

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

#696FA6 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 #696FA6

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Rhythm color link
Rhythm

#777696

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696FA6
  • RGB105, 111, 166
  • CMYK24, 22, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(105, 111, 166)
  • HSL234°, 26%, 53%
  • HSL Precise234.098°, 25.523%, 53.137%
  • HSV234°, 37%, 65%
  • HSB234°, 37%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.435, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.435, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.435, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID696FA6
  • DECIMAL ID6909862
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01