Color #698EFC Color / Colour Code #698EFC
This page shows the hex color code for color #698efc (#698EFC). The colour is a blue tone with 96% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #698EFC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#698EFC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 195, 225, and 255 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 225, 345, and 105 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #698EFC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 225 and saturation at 96%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 225 to 270 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 225 with its complement at 45 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 #698EFC
Lightness variations at hue 225 and 96% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #698EFC
Design Use Cases for #698EFC
High-Impact Accent
With 96% saturation, #698EFC is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#698EFC at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Trust & Professional Identity
#698EFC sits in the blue range (hue 225). 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 #698EFC (hue 225) to its complement at hue 45. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 255. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #698efc, #fcd769);
CSS Code for #698EFC
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About Color #698EFC (#698EFC)
#698EFC is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 105 red, 142 green, and 252 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 225 degrees with 96% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #698EFC is 143/255 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 58% cyan, 44% magenta, 0% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #698EFC against white is 3.05:1 and against black is 6.88:1. 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 6.88:1.
The complementary colour #FCD769 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #698EFC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #69D7FC and #8E69FC, 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 #698EFC?
- #698EFC is Color #698EFC, a blue color (colour) with RGB(105, 142, 252), HSL(225, 96%, 70%), and CMYK(58%, 44%, 0%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 143/255.
- Is #698EFC accessible for text?
- Against white, #698EFC has a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.88:1 (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 #698EFC?
- The complementary colour is #FCD769 (hue 45). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #69D7FC and #8E69FC. The triadic palette adds #FC698E and #8EFC69 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #698EFC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #698efc; or rgb(105, 142, 252); or hsl(225, 96%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 225 96% 70%; 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.