Color #679EA2 Color / Colour Code #679EA2
This page shows the hex color code for color #679ea2 (#679EA2). The colour is a cyan tone with 24% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #679EA2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#679EA2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 154, 184, and 214 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 184, 304, and 64 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #679EA2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 184 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 184 to 229 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 184 with its complement at 4 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #679EA2
Lightness variations at hue 184 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #679EA2
Design Use Cases for #679EA2
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #679EA2 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #679EA2 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Clarity & Technology
#679EA2 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 184). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #679EA2 (hue 184) to its complement at hue 4. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 214. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #679ea2, #a26b67);
CSS Code for #679EA2
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About Color #679EA2 (#679EA2)
#679EA2 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 103 red, 158 green, and 162 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 184 degrees with 24% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #679EA2 is 142/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow, and 36% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #679EA2 against white is 3.00:1 and against black is 6.99:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.99:1.
The complementary colour #A26B67 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #679EA2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #67A289 and #6781A2, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #679EA2?
- #679EA2 is Color #679EA2, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(103, 158, 162), HSL(184, 24%, 52%), and CMYK(36%, 2%, 0%, 36%). Its perceived brightness is 142/255.
- Is #679EA2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #679EA2 has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.99:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #679EA2?
- The complementary colour is #A26B67 (hue 4). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #67A289 and #6781A2. The triadic palette adds #A2679E and #9EA267 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #679EA2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #679ea2; or rgb(103, 158, 162); or hsl(184, 24%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 184 24% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.