#696ab0 color: Mediaeval
#696ab0 is rgb(105, 106, 176) in RGB and oklch(55.456% 0.10756 281.678) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696ab0
#696ab0 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ab0 mixed with white
Darker: #696ab0 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ab0 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ab0
What color is #696ab0?
#696ab0 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 176), in HSL hsl(239.15, 31%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.456% 0.10756 281.678).
What colors go well with #696ab0?
The complementary color of #696ab0 is #807418. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4076b0 and #885fa0. The triadic partners are #a75b3e and #26865f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ab0?
White text reads better on #696ab0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ab0 a warm or cool color?
#696ab0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.108.