#697B91 Color
#697B91 is rgb(105, 123, 145) in RGB, hsl(213, 16%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 15%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Gray (#708090), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#697B91rgb(105, 123, 145)hsl(213, 16%, 49%)hsv(213, 28%, 57%)cmyk(28%, 15%, 0%, 43%)oklch(57.6% 0.04 253.6)lab(50.76% -2.84 -14.29)lch(50.76% 14.57 258.77)What #697B91 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 #697B91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#697B91 Channel Values
How #697B91 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 123 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 16% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 28% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #697B91 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 #697B91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #697B91; 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 #697B91
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 #697B91 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.
#697B91#787891#727991#757591#717891#657E7E#677D86#797979Using #697B91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-697b91: #697B91;background-color: #697B91;colors: { 'color-697b91': '#697B91' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.482, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_697b91">#697B91</color>fill="#697B91"More Blue Colors
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#697B91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #697B91?
#697B91 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(105, 123, 145) in RGB and hsl(213, 16%, 49%) 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 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #697B91?
#697B91 is rgb(105, 123, 145) — red 105, green 123, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #697B91?
#697B91 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 15%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #697B91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #697B91 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #697B91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #697B91 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 4.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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