#696ab3 color: Mediaeval
#696ab3 is rgb(105, 106, 179) in RGB and oklch(55.625% 0.11197 281.524) 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 #696ab3
#696ab3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 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: #696ab3 mixed with white
Darker: #696ab3 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ab3 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ab3
What color is #696ab3?
#696ab3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 179), in HSL hsl(239.19, 32.74%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.625% 0.11197 281.524).
What colors go well with #696ab3?
The complementary color of #696ab3 is #81750f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d76b3 and #895fa3. The triadic partners are #a95b3c and #20875e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ab3?
White text reads better on #696ab3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ab3 a warm or cool color?
#696ab3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.112.