#697486 Color
#697486 is rgb(105, 116, 134) in RGB, hsl(217, 12%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 13%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Gray (#708090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697486rgb(105, 116, 134)hsl(217, 12%, 47%)hsv(217, 22%, 53%)cmyk(22%, 13%, 0%, 47%)oklch(55.6% 0.031 260.3)lab(48.40% -1.13 -11.38)lch(48.40% 11.43 264.35)What #697486 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 #697486, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#697486 Channel Values
How #697486 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 116 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 12% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 22% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697486 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #697486 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #697486
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697486; 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 #697486
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #697486.
How #697486 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.
#697486#727286#6F7386#717186#6E7286#667676#67757D#737373Using #697486 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697486: #697486;background-color: #697486;colors: { 'color-697486': '#697486' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.455, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_697486">#697486</color>fill="#697486"More Blue Colors
#697486 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#697486 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697486?
#697486 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(105, 116, 134) in RGB and hsl(217, 12%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Gray (#708090), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #697486?
#697486 is rgb(105, 116, 134) — red 105, green 116, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697486?
#697486 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 13%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697486 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #697486 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697486 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697486 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 4.85, which is very hard to tell apart.
Open #697486 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.