#696ac9 color: C64 Purple
#696ac9 is rgb(105, 106, 201) in RGB and oklch(56.937% 0.14361 280.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 21%
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About #696ac9
#696ac9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.66:1 contrast and black text 4.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #696ac9 mixed with white
Darker: #696ac9 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ac9 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ac9
What color is #696ac9?
#696ac9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 201), in HSL hsl(239.37, 47.06%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.937% 0.14361 280.362).
What colors go well with #696ac9?
The complementary color of #696ac9 is #8a7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #247ac8 and #915bb5. The triadic partners are #bb542c and #009059.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ac9?
White text reads better on #696ac9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 and black gives 4.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ac9 a warm or cool color?
#696ac9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.144.