#6966bb color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#6966bb is rgb(105, 102, 187) in RGB and oklch(55.3% 0.12941 282.906) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #6966bb
#6966bb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6966bb mixed with white
Darker: #6966bb mixed with black
Calmer: #6966bb with less saturation
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Questions about #6966bb
What color is #6966bb?
#6966bb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(105, 102, 187), in HSL hsl(242.12, 38.46%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.3% 0.12941 282.906).
What colors go well with #6966bb?
The complementary color of #6966bb is #817400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3374bb and #8c59a8. The triadic partners are #af552d and #00895c.
Is white or black text more readable on #6966bb?
White text reads better on #6966bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6966bb a warm or cool color?
#6966bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.129.