#698C9B Color
#698C9B is rgb(105, 140, 155) in RGB, hsl(198, 20%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 10%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Slate Gray (#778899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698C9Brgb(105, 140, 155)hsl(198, 20%, 51%)hsv(198, 32%, 61%)cmyk(32%, 10%, 0%, 39%)oklch(61.9% 0.045 226.2)lab(56.02% -9.84 -12.19)lch(56.02% 15.66 231.09)What #698C9B 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 #698C9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#698C9B Channel Values
How #698C9B 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 140 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 20% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 32% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698C9B 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 #698C9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698C9B; 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 #698C9B
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 #698C9B 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.
#698C9B#87879B#7C899B#82829C#79869B#668E8E#678D93#878787Using #698C9B in Code
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--color-698c9b: #698C9B;background-color: #698C9B;colors: { 'color-698c9b': '#698C9B' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.549, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_698c9b">#698C9B</color>fill="#698C9B"More Teal Colors
#698C9B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#698C9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698C9B?
#698C9B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(105, 140, 155) in RGB and hsl(198, 20%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Slate Gray (#778899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #698C9B?
#698C9B is rgb(105, 140, 155) — red 105, green 140, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698C9B?
#698C9B converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 10%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698C9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698C9B scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698C9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698C9B 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 lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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