#698EB3 Genteel Blue
#698EB3 (Genteel Blue) RGB value is (105, 142, 179).
Red value is 105, green value is 142, and blue value is 179.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #698EB3: hue: 210°, saturation: 32.7%, and lightness: 55.7%.
Process color (CMYK) of #698EB3 is 41.3%, 20.7%, 0%, 29.8%. Web safe color equivalent of #698EB3 is ##6699CC. Color #698EB3 contains mainly Blue.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #698EB3 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 105, 142, 179 |
| HSL | 210°, 32.7%, 55.7% |
| HSV / HSB | 210°, 41.3%, 70.2% |
| CMYK | 41.3%, 20.7%, 0%, 29.8% |
| XYZ | 23.63, 25.6, 46.34 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 01101001 | 10001110 | 10110011 |
| Octal | 151 | 216 | 263 |
| Decimal | 105 | 142 | 179 |
| Hex | 69 | 8E | B3 |
Shades of #698EB3
Tints of #698EB3
.mybgColor { background-color: #698EB3; }
.myforeColor { color: #698EB3; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #698EB3; }
<p style="color:#698EB3">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #698EB3. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#698EB3">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #698EB3">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(105, 142, 179, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #698EB3; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #698EB3;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #698EB3;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #698EB3; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with Hex color values.
Related Colors & Harmonies
Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #698EB3 (Genteel Blue)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #698EB3, also known as Genteel Blue, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 41% Red (105/255), 56% Green (142/255), and 70% Blue (179/255). The primary color family component is Blue.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #698EB3 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 41.3% Cyan, 20.7% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29.8% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 210°, saturation of 32.7%, and lightness of 55.7%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #698EB3 in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##6699CC.