#696496 Color Information

Hex color code: #696496

#696496 is a pastel blue color. In RGB it is (105, 100, 150), and in HSL it is (246°, 20%, 49%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#696496

RGB

105, 100, 150

HSL

246°, 20%, 49%

CMYK

30%, 33%, 0%, 41%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #696496;
background-color: #696496;
border-color: #696496;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #696496;
border: 2px solid #696496;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#696496]
text-[#696496]
border-[#696496]
shadow-[0_0_10px_696496]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #696496, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #696496; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #696496; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #696496; background-color: #69649615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #69649620; border-left: 4px solid #696496; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #696496; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #696496 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

105, 100, 150

Red: 105 / Green: 100 / Blue: 150

HSL

246°, 20%, 49%

Hue: 246° / Saturation: 20% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

30%, 33%, 0%, 41%

Cyan: 30% / Magenta: 33% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 41%

What color is #696496?

#696496 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

919664

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #696496 to RGB:

rgb(105, 100, 150)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #696496 to HSL:

hsl(246, 20%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #696496 to CMYK:

cmyk(30%, 33%, 0%, 41%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#696496 is a gentle blue color with RGB values of 105, 100, 150 and HSL of 246°, 20%, 49%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #696496 is #919664, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #647896.

Use #696496 in CSS: color: #696496 or background-color: #696496. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #696496

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.86:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #696496?

#696496 is a gentle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #696496?

#696496 in RGB is (105, 100, 150) - 105 red, 100 green, and 150 blue.

How to use #696496 in CSS?

Use #696496 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #696496?

#919664 (complementary), #647896 (analogous), and #494568 (lighter shade) work well with #696496.