#6966bd color: Bluish Purple Anemone
#6966bd is rgb(105, 102, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.422% 0.13227 282.747) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #6966bd
#6966bd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone (#6666bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6966bd mixed with white
Darker: #6966bd mixed with black
Calmer: #6966bd with less saturation
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Questions about #6966bd
What color is #6966bd?
#6966bd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Bluish Purple Anemone. In RGB it is rgb(105, 102, 189), in HSL hsl(242.07, 39.73%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.422% 0.13227 282.747).
What colors go well with #6966bd?
The complementary color of #6966bd is #827400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3175bd and #8d59a9. The triadic partners are #b1542c and #008a5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #6966bd?
White text reads better on #6966bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6966bd a warm or cool color?
#6966bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.132.