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What color is 696F8B?

The RGB color code for color number #696F8B is RGB(105, 111, 139). In the RGB color model, #696F8B has a red value of 105, a green value of 111, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 24.5% cyan, 20.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 229.4° (degrees), 13.9 % saturation, and 47.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #696F8B has a hue of 229.4° (degrees), 24.5 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.



Color 696F8B is cool or warm?

Color 696F8B is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #696F8B? (For interior and product design)

696F8B has an LRV of nearly 16. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#696F8B

Light Color


Compare LRV 16 of #696F8B with dark and light Color




Is #696F8B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 696F8B meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #696F8B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(105, 111, 139)
Red
105 (41.2%)
Green
111 (43.5%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
24.46%
Magenta
20.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(229.41deg, 13.9 %, 47.8 %)

Hue
229.41°
Saturation
13.93 %.
Lightness
47.84 %.

RYB

RYB(75, 91, 122)
Red
75 (29.6%)
Yellow
91 (35.7%)
Blue
122 (47.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
229.41°
Saturation
24.46 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 229.41°

W: 41.18 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 16.17

Y : 16.24

Z : 26.71

YXY

Y1 : 16.24

X : 0.27

Y2 : 0.27

CMY

C : 58.82%

M : 56.47%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 16.2 %

Munsell Color System

5.8PB 4.6/3.2

CIE-Lab

L : 47.28

A : 4.28

B : -16.09

CIE-Lch

L : 47.28

C : 16.65

H : 284.91

CIE-Luv

L : 47.28

U : -4.62

V : -23.57

Hunter-Lab

L : 40.29

A : 1.12

B : -11.09






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #696F8B


Here are the colors similar to 696F8B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#777696
Rhythm
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#666699
Dark Blue Gray
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#5C5A6F
Purple Fog
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#708090
Slate Gray
ΔE - 9.91 (90.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 696F8B.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 696F8B.


#70708D
PANTONE 2361 C
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
#6C6A81
PANTONE 2362 C
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)
#676D99
PANTONE 2109 C
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
#686E9F
PANTONE 7668 C
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 696F8B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 696F8B.


#6B6B7F
RAL 4012 - Pearl Blackberry
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#6E6387
RAL 4011 - Pearl Violet
ΔE - 7.77 (92.2% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 696F8B.


#7A7C93
BS 22-D-44 - Purple
ΔE - 5.79 (94.2% similar)
#7D7B9B
BS 22-C-37 - Violet
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)
#5D5C74
BS 22-C-39 - Purple
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #696F8B


Here are the paint colors similar to 696F8B. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 696F8B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #696F8B to Benjamin Moore


#696D86
French Violet (1427)
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#6E7182
Amethyst Shadow (1441)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#5C6A85
Blue Heron (832)
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#5B6D92
Blue Nova (825)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 696F8B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #696F8B to Valspar


#666B89
Shadow Mountain (8003-48E)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#71799F
Positively Purple (4002-8B)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#606E9C
Blue Batik (V074-5)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 696F8B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #696F8B to PPG Paints


#6B6D85
Great Grape (PPG1169-6)
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#606A88
Grape Haze (PPG1168-6)
ΔE - 2.71 (97.3% similar)
#6E6F82
Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#686B93
Wild Wisteria (PPG1170-6)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 696F8B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #696F8B to Behr


#616B89
Dangerously Elegant (S540-6)
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#73778F
Little Theater (MQ5-07)
ΔE - 3.56 (96.4% similar)
#747792
Royal Fortune (S560-5)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#73788B
Fantasia (S550-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 696F8B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #696F8B to Dunn-Edwards


#606788
Champion Blue (DE 5915)
ΔE - 3.46 (96.5% similar)
#637195
Ocean Night (DE 5901)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#63647E
Purple Daze (DE 5929)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#656579
Graphite (DE 5936)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 696F8B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #696F8B to Sherwin Williams


#5D657B
Mesmerize (SW 6544)
ΔE - 4.93 (95.1% similar)
#757C91
Soulful Blue (SW 6543)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)
#6572A5
Gentian (SW 6817)
ΔE - 6.63 (93.4% similar)
#7E778E
Mythical (SW 6550)
ΔE - 7.00 (93.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#696F8B color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



696F8B
Rhythm*

8B8569
Dark Tan*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #696F8B?

Color that best contrast with #696F8B is #8B8569, color name is Dark Tan*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #696F8B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #696F8B is #8B8569, color name is Dark Tan*.





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