Information about #696FAB color

#696FAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #696FAB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(105, 111, 171) (41.2% red, 43.5% green, 67.1% blue), or CMYK 26 / 24 / 0 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#696FAB presents itself as a moderately toned deep-sea blue — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for 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 Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9) and Deloras (#606AA1).

The recipe behind #696FAB is rgb(105, 111, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #696FAB: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#696FAB color variations

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#696FAB 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 #696FAB

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

Deluge color link
Deluge

#7563A8

Scampi color link
Scampi

#6F63A0

Stained Red color link
Stained Red

#78779B

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

#696FAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#696FAB
  • RGB105, 111, 171
  • CMYK26, 24, 0, 33
  • HSL235°, 28%, 54%
  • HSL Precise234.545°, 28.205%, 54.118%
  • HSV235°, 39%, 67%
  • HSB235°, 39%, 67%
  • HEX ID696FAB
  • DECIMAL ID6909867
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
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