Color #698DDD Color / Colour Code #698DDD
This page shows the hex color code for color #698ddd (#698DDD). The colour is a blue tone with 63% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #698DDD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#698DDD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 191, 221, and 251 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 221, 341, and 101 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #698DDD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 221 and saturation at 63%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 221 to 266 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 221 with its complement at 41 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 #698DDD
Lightness variations at hue 221 and 63% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #698DDD
Design Use Cases for #698DDD
Vibrant Brand Color
#698DDD has a strong 63% 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 64% lightness, #698DDD 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
#698DDD sits in the blue range (hue 221). 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 #698DDD (hue 221) to its complement at hue 41. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 251. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #698ddd, #ddb869);
CSS Code for #698DDD
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Colors visually similar to #698DDD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #698DDD (#698DDD)
#698DDD is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 105 red, 141 green, and 221 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 221 degrees with 63% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #698DDD is 139/255 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 52% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #698DDD against white is 3.25:1 and against black is 6.45:1. 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 6.45:1.
The complementary colour #DDB869 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #698DDD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #69C8DD and #7F69DD, 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.
How to Explore Color #698DDD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #698DDD?
- #698DDD is Color #698DDD, a blue color (colour) with RGB(105, 141, 221), HSL(221, 63%, 64%), and CMYK(52%, 36%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 139/255.
- Is #698DDD accessible for text?
- Against white, #698DDD has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.45:1 (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 #698DDD?
- The complementary colour is #DDB869 (hue 41). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #69C8DD and #7F69DD. The triadic palette adds #DD698E and #8EDD69 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #698DDD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #698ddd; or rgb(105, 141, 221); or hsl(221, 63%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 221 63% 64%; 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.