What color is #697BB1?

#697BB1 is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 123, 177), and in HSL hsl(225, 32%, 55%).

Is #697BB1 accessible as text?

On white, #697BB1 has a contrast ratio of 4.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #697BB1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697BB1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #697BB1?

#697BB1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B19F68. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697BB1 below.

Is #697BB1 good for buttons?

#697BB1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #697BB1 — white text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697BB1 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #697BB1 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#697BB1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697BB1

Not just a swatch — here's how #697BB1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697BB1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697BB1 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 #697BB1 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 #697BB1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8EA0D3

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 #697BB1 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 #697BB1 Secondary #A0A8BB 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 #697BB1 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #697BB1

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People also use #697BB1 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6E68B1 — 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 #697BB1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697BB1;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 123 177;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.086 269.6);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E7F2;
  --color-200: #C9D0E3;
  --color-300: #A3ADCC;
  --color-400: #7F8CB3;
  --color-500: #5E6C97;
  --color-600: #4D5775;
  --color-700: #3A4154;
  --color-800: #292D38;
  --color-900: #1A1C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E7F2',
    200: '#C9D0E3',
    300: '#A3ADCC',
    400: '#7F8CB3',
    500: '#5E6C97',
    600: '#4D5775',
    700: '#3A4154',
    800: '#292D38',
    900: '#1A1C23',
  },
}

$base: #697BB1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E7F2;
$base-200: #C9D0E3;
$base-300: #A3ADCC;
$base-400: #7F8CB3;
$base-500: #5E6C97;
$base-600: #4D5775;
$base-700: #3A4154;
$base-800: #292D38;
$base-900: #1A1C23;
$base-hover: #4C5E94;
$base-subtle: #D4D8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697BB1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9D0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3ADCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7F8CB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E6C97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D5775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A4154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697BB1

Color Lab

Pairs with #697BB1

UI roles & guardrails

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