Information about #698F8E color

#698F8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#698F8E falls into the Cyan Color FamilyLow Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(105, 143, 142) — 41.2% red, 56.1% green, 55.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 15 / 0 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#698F8E is a gently muted cyan that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gothic (#698890). Slightly further away sit Bounce (#679394) and Wishlist (#659295).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(105, 143, 142)), which gives #698F8E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. #698F8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#698F8E color variations

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

#698F8E 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 #698F8E

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

Gothic color link
Gothic

#698890

Bounce color link
Bounce

#679394

Wishlist color link
Wishlist

#659295

Gumbo color link
Gumbo

#718F8A

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Juniper color link
Juniper

#74918E

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Tsunami color link
Tsunami

#6B8393

Bluish Grey color link
Bluish Grey

#748B97

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#698F8E
  • RGB105, 143, 142
  • CMYK15, 0, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(105, 143, 142)
  • HSL178°, 15%, 49%
  • HSL Precise178.421°, 15.323%, 48.627%
  • HSV178°, 27%, 56%
  • HSB178°, 27%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.412, 0.561, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.412, 0.561, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.412, 0.561, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID698F8E
  • DECIMAL ID6918030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01