What color is #697EC2?

#697EC2 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 194), and in HSL hsl(226, 42%, 59%).

Is #697EC2 accessible as text?

On white, #697EC2 has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #697EC2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697EC2?

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

What colors go well with #697EC2?

#697EC2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C2AE6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697EC2 below.

Is #697EC2 good for buttons?

#697EC2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #697EC2 — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697EC2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #697EC2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#697EC2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697EC2

Not just a swatch — here's how #697EC2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697EC2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697EC2 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 #697EC2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8FA4E3

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 #697EC2 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697EC2 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 #697EC2 Secondary #A3ACC5 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 #697EC2 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #697EC2 with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #736BC2 — 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 #697EC2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697EC2;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 126 194;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.107 270.0);
  --color-50: #F4F5FB;
  --color-100: #E2E6F4;
  --color-200: #C5CDE7;
  --color-300: #9CA9D3;
  --color-400: #7686BC;
  --color-500: #55679F;
  --color-600: #47537B;
  --color-700: #363E58;
  --color-800: #262B3B;
  --color-900: #191C24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F4F5FB',
    100: '#E2E6F4',
    200: '#C5CDE7',
    300: '#9CA9D3',
    400: '#7686BC',
    500: '#55679F',
    600: '#47537B',
    700: '#363E58',
    800: '#262B3B',
    900: '#191C24',
  },
}

$base: #697EC2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F5FB;
$base-100: #E2E6F4;
$base-200: #C5CDE7;
$base-300: #9CA9D3;
$base-400: #7686BC;
$base-500: #55679F;
$base-600: #47537B;
$base-700: #363E58;
$base-800: #262B3B;
$base-900: #191C24;
$base-hover: #465DAB;
$base-subtle: #D6DAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697EC2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2E6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5CDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CA9D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7686BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55679F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47537B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#363E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#262B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697EC2

Color Lab

Pairs with #697EC2

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