#698691 Color
#698691 is rgb(105, 134, 145) in RGB, hsl(196, 16%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Gray (#708090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698691rgb(105, 134, 145)hsl(196, 16%, 49%)hsv(196, 28%, 57%)cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 43%)oklch(60.2% 0.037 223)lab(53.97% -8.67 -9.49)lch(53.97% 12.85 227.60)What #698691 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 #698691, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#698691 Channel Values
How #698691 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 134 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 16% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 28% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698691 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 #698691
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698691; 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 #698691
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 #698691 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.
#698691#828291#798391#7D7D92#768191#678787#68878B#818181Using #698691 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-698691: #698691;background-color: #698691;colors: { 'color-698691': '#698691' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.525, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_698691">#698691</color>fill="#698691"More Teal Colors
#698691 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#698691 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698691?
#698691 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(105, 134, 145) in RGB and hsl(196, 16%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Gray (#708090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #698691?
#698691 is rgb(105, 134, 145) — red 105, green 134, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698691?
#698691 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 8%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698691 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698691 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698691 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698691 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 5.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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