#698D96 Color
#698D96 is rgb(105, 141, 150) in RGB, hsl(192, 18%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 6%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#698D96rgb(105, 141, 150)hsl(192, 18%, 50%)hsv(192, 30%, 59%)cmyk(30%, 6%, 0%, 41%)oklch(62% 0.042 214.8)lab(56.17% -11.32 -9.10)lch(56.17% 14.52 218.80)What #698D96 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 #698D96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#698D96 Channel Values
How #698D96 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 141 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 18% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 30% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #698D96 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 #698D96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #698D96; 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 #698D96
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 #698D96 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.
#698D96#888896#7D8A96#828297#798796#678E8E#688E91#878787Using #698D96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-698d96: #698D96;background-color: #698D96;colors: { 'color-698d96': '#698D96' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.553, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_698d96">#698D96</color>fill="#698D96"More Teal Colors
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#698D96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #698D96?
#698D96 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(105, 141, 150) in RGB and hsl(192, 18%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #698D96?
#698D96 is rgb(105, 141, 150) — red 105, green 141, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #698D96?
#698D96 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 6%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #698D96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #698D96 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #698D96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #698D96 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 8.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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