#699CEF Hex Code
Color Name: Cornflower Blue
What is hex #699CEF Color?
The color name of hex code #699CEF is Cornflower Blue. The RGB values are (105, 156, 239) which means it is composed of
21% red, 31% green and 48% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:56 M:35 Y:0 K:6. In the HSV/HSB scale, #699CEF has a hue of 217°, 56% saturation and a brightness value of 94%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #699CEF Color Codes
| Color Name | Cornflower Blue |
| RGB Values | (105, 156, 239) |
| CMYK Values | (56%, 35%, 0%, 6%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (217°, 56%, 94%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #6699FF |
| Inverse Color | #966310 [Golden Brown] |
| Closest Pantone® | 284 C |
| Closest RAL | 5024 [Pastel blue] |
| Complementary Color | #EFBC69 [Middle Yellow Red] |
| #699CEF Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #A7A7A7 |
| Desaturated | #ACACAC |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #969696 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #979797 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #C4C4C4 |
Hex #699CEF Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #699CEF is #EFBC69 which is called Middle Yellow Red. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #699CEF color is offered by #EFBC69. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #699CEF are #7969EF and #69DFEF, called Medium Slate Blue and Sky Blue (Crayola), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #699CEF with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #699CEF are #EF7969 (Coral Reef) and #DFEF69 (Booger Buster). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#699CEF triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #EF699C (Cyclamen) and #9CEF69 (Inchworm) along with #699CEF, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #699CEF has #EF699C (Cyclamen), #EFBC69 (Middle Yellow Red) and #69EFBC (Medium Aquamarine). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #699CEF contains #EF69DF (Orchid), #EFBC69 (Middle Yellow Red) and #69EF79 (Very Light Malachite Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #699CEF Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #699CEF rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 699CEF Color
Tints
87B0F2- 96BAF4
- A5C4F5
- B4CEF7
- C3D7F9
- D2E1FA
- E1EBFC
- F0F5FD
Tones
- 6E96D9
- 7094CE
- 7291C3
- 758EB8
- 778BAC
- 7988A1
- 7B8696
- 7E838B
Shades
- 547DBF
- 4A6DA7
- 3F5E8F
- 354E78
- 2A3E60
- 202F48
- 151F30
- 0B1018
#699CEF Color Patterns
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#699CEF Honeycomb Pattern
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#699CEF Leaves Pattern
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#699CEF Houndstooth Pattern
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#699CEF Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
