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#698B7F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #698B7F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#698B7F Color Information

#698B7F RGB value is (105, 139, 127). The hex color red value is 105, green is 139, and blue is 127. Its HSL format shows a hue of 159°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 24 percent, 0 percent, 9 percent, 45percent.

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#698B7F Color Meaning

Color #698B7F denotes somber aquatic depth, institutional calm, and muted mystery. #698B7F dark, desaturated blue-green is the most solemn in its series, evoking deep forest pools, tarnished bronze, or aged nautical equipment. Psychologically, color #698B7F is weighty and introspective, conveying a calm that is serious, reserved, and somewhat secretive. #698B7F suppresses noise and excitement, promoting deep thought and a sense of ancient, still knowledge. #698B7F color feels traditional, grounded, and far removed from the sparkling surface. Culturally, color #698B7F appears in historical restoration, academic insignia, and corporate designs aiming for a sober, established authority. Symbolically, #698B7F 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 #698B7F completes the conceptual journey from ethereal light to profound depth, anchoring the entire palette with a tone of serious, enduring tranquility.

Color Conversion

Convert #698B7F 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
#698B7F
RGB
rgb(105, 139, 127)
HSL
hsl(159°, 14%, 48%)
CMYK
cmyk(24%, 0%, 9%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(159°, 24%, 55%)
XYZ
18.8891 23.0008 23.5227
Yxy
23.0008 0.2888 0.3516
Hunter Lab
47.9591 -1.3254 0.2150
CIE-Lab
55.0732 -14.5663 2.5332

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green139 / 255 (55%)
55%
Blue127 / 255 (50%)
50%

CMYK Values

Cyan24 / 100 (24%)
24%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow9 / 100 (9%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#698B7F 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

#698B7F 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 #698B7F 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+)

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #698B7F 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

#698B7F

protanopia

#787882

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #698B7F;

Text Color

color: #698B7F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #698B7F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #698B7F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #698B7F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #698B7F 0%, #3e534c 100%);

#698B7F Color FAQs

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