#696aaf color: Mediaeval
#696aaf is rgb(105, 106, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.401% 0.10608 281.728) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696aaf
#696aaf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.91:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696aaf mixed with white
Darker: #696aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #696aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #696aaf
What color is #696aaf?
#696aaf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 175), in HSL hsl(239.14, 30.43%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.401% 0.10608 281.728).
What colors go well with #696aaf?
The complementary color of #696aaf is #80741a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4076af and #875fa0. The triadic partners are #a65c3f and #28865f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696aaf?
White text reads better on #696aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696aaf a warm or cool color?
#696aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 55.4% and its chroma 0.106.