#698DAD Hex Color
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#698dad is a dusty, unsaturated blue with a matte finish. This cool-toned shade feels stable and professional, making it a reliable choice for backgrounds in finance or technology interfaces. It pairs well with crisp white for a clean look, or with charcoal grays to lean into a more somber, corporate aesthetic. Because of its 6.0:1 contrast ratio, black text remains highly legible against this hex code.
Questions about #698dad
What is #698dad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #698dad is rgb(105, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(208, 29%, 55%) and in CMYK 39%, 18%, 0%, 32%.
What design aesthetic works best with #698dad?
#698dad thrives in corporate and financial interface design where stability and clarity are required. Its matte, unsaturated quality prevents visual fatigue, allowing it to serve as a reliable background color that remains legible against high-contrast text.
Which colors create a balanced palette with #698dad?
Pair #698dad with charcoal or soft slate grays to emphasize its professional, somber tone. For a cleaner, more modern interface, combine this blue with crisp whites, which allows the dusty pigment of the color to stand out effectively.
Is #698dad readable on white or black?
#698dad has a 3.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.01:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.