Color #697372 Color / Colour Code #697372
This page shows the hex color code for color #697372 (#697372). The colour is a cyan tone with 5% saturation and 43% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #697372 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#697372 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 144, 174, and 204 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 174, 294, and 54 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #697372
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 174 and saturation at 5%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 174 to 219 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 174 with its complement at 354 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 #697372
Lightness variations at hue 174 and 5% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #697372
Design Use Cases for #697372
Neutral Foundation Color
#697372 has almost no saturation (5%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 43% lightness, #697372 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#697372 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 174). 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 #697372 (hue 174) to its complement at hue 354. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 204. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #697372, #736869);
CSS Code for #697372
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Colors visually similar to #697372 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #697372 (#697372)
#697372 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 105 red, 115 green, and 114 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 174 degrees with 5% saturation and 43% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #697372 is 112/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow, and 55% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #697372 against white is 4.89:1 and against black is 4.30:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 30% lightness.
The complementary colour #736869 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #697372. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #68736D and #686F73, 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 #697372?
- #697372 is Color #697372, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(105, 115, 114), HSL(174, 5%, 43%), and CMYK(9%, 0%, 1%, 55%). Its perceived brightness is 112/255.
- Is #697372 accessible for text?
- Against white, #697372 has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.30:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #697372?
- The complementary colour is #736869 (hue 354). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #68736D and #686F73. The triadic palette adds #726873 and #737268 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #697372 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #697372; or rgb(105, 115, 114); or hsl(174, 5%, 43%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 174 5% 43%; 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.