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#698B90 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #698B90 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#698B90 Color Information

#698B90 RGB value is (105, 139, 144). The hex color red value is 105, green is 139, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 188°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of49 percent. The CMYK process values are 27 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 44percent.

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#698B90 Color Meaning

Color #698B90 denotes somber aquatic depth, institutional calm, and muted mystery. #698B90 dark, desaturated blue-green is the most solemn in its series, evoking deep forest pools, tarnished bronze, or aged nautical equipment. Psychologically, color #698B90 is weighty and introspective, conveying a calm that is serious, reserved, and somewhat secretive. #698B90 suppresses noise and excitement, promoting deep thought and a sense of ancient, still knowledge. #698B90 color feels traditional, grounded, and far removed from the sparkling surface. Culturally, color #698B90 appears in historical restoration, academic insignia, and corporate designs aiming for a sober, established authority. Symbolically, #698B90 represents the deep, still waters of the unconscious, calm that has been tested by time, and heritage that carries a cool, reserved dignity. As the darkest variant in its family, color #698B90 completes the conceptual journey from ethereal light to profound depth, anchoring the entire palette with a tone of serious, enduring tranquility.

Color Conversion

Convert #698B90 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#698B90
RGB
rgb(105, 139, 144)
HSL
hsl(188°, 16%, 49%)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 3%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(188°, 27%, 56%)
XYZ
20.0924 23.4821 29.8591
Yxy
23.4821 0.2736 0.3198
Hunter Lab
48.4583 -1.0031 -0.6129
CIE-Lab
55.5655 -10.6198 -6.5490

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue144 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan27 / 100 (27%)
27%
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Color Variations

#698B90 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#698B90 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #698B90 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #698B90 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#698B90

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #698B90;

Text Color

color: #698B90;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #698B90;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #698B9040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #698B90;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #698B90 0%, #3e5356 100%);

#698B90 Color FAQs

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