#696ab2 color: Mediaeval
#696ab2 is rgb(105, 106, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.568% 0.1105 281.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696ab2
#696ab2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #696ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ab2
What color is #696ab2?
#696ab2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 178), in HSL hsl(239.18, 32.16%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.568% 0.1105 281.576).
What colors go well with #696ab2?
The complementary color of #696ab2 is #817512. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e76b2 and #885fa2. The triadic partners are #a85b3d and #22875e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ab2?
White text reads better on #696ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ab2 a warm or cool color?
#696ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.111.