#696aad color: Mediaeval
#696aad is rgb(105, 106, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.291% 0.10312 281.829) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696aad
#696aad is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.92:1 contrast and black text 4.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696aad mixed with white
Darker: #696aad mixed with black
Calmer: #696aad with less saturation
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Questions about #696aad
What color is #696aad?
#696aad is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 173), in HSL hsl(239.12, 29.31%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.291% 0.10312 281.829).
What colors go well with #696aad?
The complementary color of #696aad is #7f741f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4275ad and #86609e. The triadic partners are #a45c40 and #2b855f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696aad?
White text reads better on #696aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.92:1 and black gives 4.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696aad a warm or cool color?
#696aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.103.