#698B8C Color Information
#698B8C RGB value is (105, 139, 140). The hex color red value is 105, green is 139, and blue is 140. Its HSL format shows a hue of 182°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of48 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.
#698B8C Color Meaning
Color #698B8C denotes somber aquatic depth, institutional calm, and muted mystery. #698B8C dark, desaturated blue-green is the most solemn in its series, evoking deep forest pools, tarnished bronze, or aged nautical equipment. Psychologically, color #698B8C is weighty and introspective, conveying a calm that is serious, reserved, and somewhat secretive. #698B8C suppresses noise and excitement, promoting deep thought and a sense of ancient, still knowledge. #698B8C color feels traditional, grounded, and far removed from the sparkling surface. Culturally, color #698B8C appears in historical restoration, academic insignia, and corporate designs aiming for a sober, established authority. Symbolically, #698B8C 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 #698B8C completes the conceptual journey from ethereal light to profound depth, anchoring the entire palette with a tone of serious, enduring tranquility.
Color Conversion
Convert #698B8C 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.
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Color Variations
#698B8C 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
#698B8C 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 #698B8C 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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Color Blindness Simulator
See how #698B8C 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.
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#698B8C Color FAQs
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