Color #698CEC Color / Colour Code #698CEC
This page shows the hex color code for color #698cec (#698CEC). The colour is a blue tone with 78% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #698CEC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#698CEC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 194, 224, and 254 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 224, 344, and 104 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #698CEC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 224 and saturation at 78%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 224 to 269 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 224 with its complement at 44 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 #698CEC
Lightness variations at hue 224 and 78% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #698CEC
Design Use Cases for #698CEC
Vibrant Brand Color
#698CEC has a strong 78% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #698CEC 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.
Trust & Professional Identity
#698CEC sits in the blue range (hue 224). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #698CEC (hue 224) to its complement at hue 44. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 254. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #698cec, #ecc969);
CSS Code for #698CEC
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About Color #698CEC (#698CEC)
#698CEC is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 105 red, 140 green, and 236 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 224 degrees with 78% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #698CEC is 140/255 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 56% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #698CEC against white is 3.20:1 and against black is 6.56:1. 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 6.56:1.
The complementary colour #ECC969 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #698CEC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #69CEEC and #8869EC, 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 #698CEC?
- #698CEC is Color #698CEC, a blue color (colour) with RGB(105, 140, 236), HSL(224, 78%, 67%), and CMYK(56%, 41%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 140/255.
- Is #698CEC accessible for text?
- Against white, #698CEC has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.56:1 (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 #698CEC?
- The complementary colour is #ECC969 (hue 44). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #69CEEC and #8869EC. The triadic palette adds #EC698C and #8CEC69 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #698CEC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #698cec; or rgb(105, 140, 236); or hsl(224, 78%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 224 78% 67%; 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.