#698BF2 Color
#698BF2 is rgb(105, 139, 242) in RGB, hsl(225, 84%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 43%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698BF2rgb(105, 139, 242)hsl(225, 84%, 68%)hsv(225, 57%, 95%)cmyk(57%, 43%, 0%, 5%)oklch(66% 0.158 268.1)lab(59.01% 10.95 -56.44)lch(59.01% 57.49 280.98)What #698BF2 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 #698BF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#698BF2 Channel Values
How #698BF2 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 139 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 84% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 57% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698BF2 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 #698BF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698BF2; 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 #698BF2
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 #698BF2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-698bf2: #698BF2;background-color: #698BF2;colors: { 'color-698bf2': '#698BF2' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.545, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_698bf2">#698BF2</color>fill="#698BF2"More Blue Colors
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#698BF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698BF2?
#698BF2 is a light blue — rgb(105, 139, 242) in RGB and hsl(225, 84%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #698BF2?
#698BF2 is rgb(105, 139, 242) — red 105, green 139, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698BF2?
#698BF2 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 43%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698BF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698BF2 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698BF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698BF2 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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