#695EB0 Color
#695EB0 is rgb(105, 94, 176) in RGB, hsl(248, 34%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 47%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#695EB0rgb(105, 94, 176)hsl(248, 34%, 53%)hsv(248, 47%, 69%)cmyk(40%, 47%, 0%, 31%)oklch(53.1% 0.126 287.5)lab(43.94% 20.23 -42.93)lch(43.94% 47.46 295.23)What #695EB0 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #695EB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#695EB0 Channel Values
How #695EB0 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 105 · G 94 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 34% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 47% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #695EB0 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #695EB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #695EB0; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #695EB0
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #695EB0 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#695EB0#6060B0#645FB0#6262B0#6560B0#596D6D#60678D#696969Using #695EB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-695eb0: #695EB0;background-color: #695EB0;colors: { 'color-695eb0': '#695EB0' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.369, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_695eb0">#695EB0</color>fill="#695EB0"More Blue Colors
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#695EB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #695EB0?
#695EB0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(105, 94, 176) in RGB and hsl(248, 34%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #695EB0?
#695EB0 is rgb(105, 94, 176) — red 105, green 94, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #695EB0?
#695EB0 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 47%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #695EB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #695EB0 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #695EB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #695EB0 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.71, which is visibly different.
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