#696ace color: C64 Purple
#696ace is rgb(105, 106, 206) in RGB and oklch(57.254% 0.15062 280.093) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696ace
#696ace is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #696ace mixed with white
Darker: #696ace mixed with black
Calmer: #696ace with less saturation
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Questions about #696ace
What color is #696ace?
#696ace is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(105, 106, 206), in HSL hsl(239.41, 50.75%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.254% 0.15062 280.093).
What colors go well with #696ace?
The complementary color of #696ace is #8c7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b7bcc and #935bb9. The triadic partners are #bf5228 and #009258.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ace?
White text reads better on #696ace: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ace a warm or cool color?
#696ace is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 57.3% and its chroma 0.151.