#696ab4 color: Mediaeval
#696ab4 is rgb(105, 106, 180) in RGB and oklch(55.681% 0.11344 281.473) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696ab4
#696ab4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ab4 mixed with white
Darker: #696ab4 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ab4 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ab4
What color is #696ab4?
#696ab4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 180), in HSL hsl(239.2, 33.33%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.681% 0.11344 281.473).
What colors go well with #696ab4?
The complementary color of #696ab4 is #82750a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c76b4 and #895fa4. The triadic partners are #aa5a3b and #1e885e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ab4?
White text reads better on #696ab4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ab4 a warm or cool color?
#696ab4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.113.