What color is #697AAF?

#697AAF is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 122, 175), and in HSL hsl(225, 30%, 55%).

Is #697AAF accessible as text?

On white, #697AAF has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #697AAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697AAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #697AAF?

#697AAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF9D6A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697AAF below.

Is #697AAF good for buttons?

#697AAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #697AAF — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697AAF the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #697AAF is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#697AAF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697AAF

Not just a swatch — here's how #697AAF works with other colors. Named schemes with #697AAF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697AAF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Glaucous opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #697AAF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Glaucous keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #697AAF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8E9FD1

Glaucous is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Glaucous.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697AAF Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

Glaucous plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #697AAF Secondary #A0A7BA Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Glaucous is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Glaucous carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #697AAF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #697AAF with

Cadet Grey Very Peri Camel Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #706AAF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #697AAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697AAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 122 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.8% 0.084 270.1);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E7F1;
  --color-200: #CAD0E2;
  --color-300: #A4AECB;
  --color-400: #808DB2;
  --color-500: #606D95;
  --color-600: #4E5874;
  --color-700: #3B4154;
  --color-800: #292D38;
  --color-900: #1B1D23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E7F1',
    200: '#CAD0E2',
    300: '#A4AECB',
    400: '#808DB2',
    500: '#606D95',
    600: '#4E5874',
    700: '#3B4154',
    800: '#292D38',
    900: '#1B1D23',
  },
}

$base: #697AAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E7F1;
$base-200: #CAD0E2;
$base-300: #A4AECB;
$base-400: #808DB2;
$base-500: #606D95;
$base-600: #4E5874;
$base-700: #3B4154;
$base-800: #292D38;
$base-900: #1B1D23;
$base-hover: #4F5F92;
$base-subtle: #D5D9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697AAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4AECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#808DB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#606D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E5874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B4154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697AAF

Color Lab

Pairs with #697AAF

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