Palettes / Colors / #697DAF
#697DAF — Dusty Blue
#697DAF is a blue color we call Dusty Blue, closest to the named color SlateGray (#708090). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slategray (#708090) — not an exact match. CSS slategray gives you #708090, a different color; use #697DAF when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#697DAF is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #AF9B6A; it also sits naturally between #6AA0AF and #796AAF. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #697DAF |
|---|---|
| RGB | 105, 125, 175 |
| HSL | 223°, 30%, 55% |
| HSV | 223°, 40%, 69% |
| CMYK | 40%, 29%, 0%, 31% |
| XYZ | 20.90, 20.77, 43.46 |
| Yxy | 20.77, 0.2455, 0.2439 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.69, 5.69, -28.83 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.57, 4.62, -28.18 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 41% · Green 49% · Blue 69%
Cyan 40% · Magenta 29% · Yellow 0% · Key 31%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #697DAF
.text { color: #697DAF; }
.background { background-color: #697DAF; }
.border { border: 3px solid #697DAF; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(105, 125, 175); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(223, 30%, 55%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #697DAF; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(105, 125, 175, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #697DAF; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(105, 125, 175, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#697DAF">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#697DAF">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #AF9B6A:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.08:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.15:1 AA |
Best text color on #697DAF: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #697DAF
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #697DAF: ·
How #697DAF looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #697DAF rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #697DAF?
#697DAF is Dusty Blue, a blue color (RGB 105, 125, 175). Its closest standard named color is SlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #697DAF?
#697DAF is RGB 105, 125, 175 — HSL 223°, 30%, 55% — CMYK 40%, 29%, 0%, 31%.
What colors go with #697DAF?
Its complement is #AF9B6A; analogous partners are #6AA0AF and #796AAF. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #697DAF for text?
Black text on #697DAF has a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.08:1.