#697191 Color
#697191 is rgb(105, 113, 145) in RGB, hsl(228, 16%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 22%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rhythm (#777696), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697191rgb(105, 113, 145)hsl(228, 16%, 49%)hsv(228, 28%, 57%)cmyk(28%, 22%, 0%, 43%)oklch(55.4% 0.051 273.7)lab(47.88% 2.65 -18.63)lch(47.88% 18.82 278.10)What #697191 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 #697191, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697191 Channel Values
How #697191 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 113 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 16% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 28% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697191 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 #697191
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697191; 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 #697191
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 #697191 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.
#697191#707091#6D7091#6E6E91#6C6F91#647676#667481#727272Using #697191 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697191: #697191;background-color: #697191;colors: { 'color-697191': '#697191' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.443, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_697191">#697191</color>fill="#697191"More Blue Colors
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#697191 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697191?
#697191 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(105, 113, 145) in RGB and hsl(228, 16%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rhythm (#777696), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #697191?
#697191 is rgb(105, 113, 145) — red 105, green 113, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697191?
#697191 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 22%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697191 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #697191 scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697191 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697191 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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