#696ab5 color: Mediaeval
#696ab5 is rgb(105, 106, 181) in RGB and oklch(55.738% 0.1149 281.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696ab5
#696ab5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ab5 mixed with white
Darker: #696ab5 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ab5 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ab5
What color is #696ab5?
#696ab5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 181), in HSL hsl(239.21, 33.93%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.738% 0.1149 281.421).
What colors go well with #696ab5?
The complementary color of #696ab5 is #827505. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b77b5 and #8a5fa5. The triadic partners are #ab5a3b and #1b885e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ab5?
White text reads better on #696ab5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ab5 a warm or cool color?
#696ab5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.115.