What color is #697BC3?

#697BC3 is a medium blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 123, 195), and in HSL hsl(228, 43%, 59%).

Is #697BC3 accessible as text?

On white, #697BC3 has a contrast ratio of 4.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #697BC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697BC3?

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

What colors go well with #697BC3?

#697BC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3B169. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697BC3 below.

Is #697BC3 good for buttons?

#697BC3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #697BC3 — white text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697BC3 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #697BC3 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#697BC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697BC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #697BC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697BC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697BC3 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #697BC3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8EA1E4

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 #697BC3 Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697BC3 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Glaucous sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #697BC3 Secondary #A2AAC4 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 #697BC3 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7569C3 — 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 #697BC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697BC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 123 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.0% 0.112 272.0);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E1E5F4;
  --color-200: #C5CCE8;
  --color-300: #9CA7D3;
  --color-400: #7584BD;
  --color-500: #5564A0;
  --color-600: #46517C;
  --color-700: #363D59;
  --color-800: #262A3B;
  --color-900: #191B24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E1E5F4',
    200: '#C5CCE8',
    300: '#9CA7D3',
    400: '#7584BD',
    500: '#5564A0',
    600: '#46517C',
    700: '#363D59',
    800: '#262A3B',
    900: '#191B24',
  },
}

$base: #697BC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E1E5F4;
$base-200: #C5CCE8;
$base-300: #9CA7D3;
$base-400: #7584BD;
$base-500: #5564A0;
$base-600: #46517C;
$base-700: #363D59;
$base-800: #262A3B;
$base-900: #191B24;
$base-hover: #4559AC;
$base-subtle: #D5D9EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697BC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1E5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5CCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CA7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7584BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5564A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46517C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191B24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697BC3

Color Lab

Pairs with #697BC3

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