What color is #697ED1?

#697ED1 is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 209), and in HSL hsl(228, 53%, 62%).

Is #697ED1 accessible as text?

On white, #697ED1 has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #697ED1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #697ED1?

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

What colors go well with #697ED1?

#697ED1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D1BD6B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #697ED1 below.

Is #697ED1 good for buttons?

#697ED1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #697ED1 — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #697ED1 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #697ED1 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#697ED1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #697ED1

Not just a swatch — here's how #697ED1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #697ED1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #697ED1 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 #697ED1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #8FA4F2

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 #697ED1 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 #697ED1 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 #697ED1 Secondary #A5AECC 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 #697ED1 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

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 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #786BD1 — 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 #697ED1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #697ED1;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 126 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.128 271.5);
  --color-50: #F3F5FC;
  --color-100: #DFE4F6;
  --color-200: #C1C9EC;
  --color-300: #95A3DA;
  --color-400: #6D7FC5;
  --color-500: #4C5EA9;
  --color-600: #404D82;
  --color-700: #323B5D;
  --color-800: #24293D;
  --color-900: #171A26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  glaucous: {
    50: '#F3F5FC',
    100: '#DFE4F6',
    200: '#C1C9EC',
    300: '#95A3DA',
    400: '#6D7FC5',
    500: '#4C5EA9',
    600: '#404D82',
    700: '#323B5D',
    800: '#24293D',
    900: '#171A26',
  },
}

$base: #697ED1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F5FC;
$base-100: #DFE4F6;
$base-200: #C1C9EC;
$base-300: #95A3DA;
$base-400: #6D7FC5;
$base-500: #4C5EA9;
$base-600: #404D82;
$base-700: #323B5D;
$base-800: #24293D;
$base-900: #171A26;
$base-hover: #3B56C2;
$base-subtle: #D6DBEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#697ED1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1C9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95A3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D7FC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C5EA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#404D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#323B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24293D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #697ED1

Color Lab

Pairs with #697ED1

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