#6966cb color: Soft indigo
#6966cb is rgb(105, 102, 203) in RGB and oklch(56.305% 0.15198 281.684) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #6966cb
#6966cb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Periwinkle (#665fd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #6966cb mixed with white
Darker: #6966cb mixed with black
Calmer: #6966cb with less saturation
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Questions about #6966cb
What color is #6966cb?
#6966cb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(105, 102, 203), in HSL hsl(241.78, 49.27%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.305% 0.15198 281.684).
What colors go well with #6966cb?
The complementary color of #6966cb is #877600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e77cb and #9257b5. The triadic partners are #bc4f1f and #008f59.
Is white or black text more readable on #6966cb?
White text reads better on #6966cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6966cb a warm or cool color?
#6966cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.152.