#697297 Hex Color
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#697297 is a bleak, dusty indigo with cool gray undertones and very low saturation. Its matte, ashy character brings subtlety, structure, and mystery to branding, meditation spaces, and night-sky themes. Use it as a supporting tone with cream or muted copper. White text provides about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #697297.
Questions about #697297
What is #697297 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #697297 is rgb(105, 114, 151), in HSL hsl(228, 18%, 50%) and in CMYK 30%, 25%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #697297?
#697297 pairs well with cream for a soft contrast, while muted copper adds restrained warmth to its cool, dusty indigo base, making the combination suitable for calm branding, meditation spaces, and night-sky inspired layouts.
Does #697297 read as warm or cool?
#697297 reads as a cool, dusty indigo because its blue-violet base is softened by gray undertones, giving it a matte, quiet character rather than the brightness or energy associated with highly saturated blue.
Is #697297 readable on white or black?
#697297 has a 4.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.