#696bad color: Mediaeval
#696bad is rgb(105, 107, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.495% 0.10165 281.224) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696bad
#696bad is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.88:1 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: #696bad mixed with white
Darker: #696bad mixed with black
Calmer: #696bad with less saturation
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Questions about #696bad
What color is #696bad?
#696bad is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 107, 173), in HSL hsl(238.24, 29.31%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.495% 0.10165 281.224).
What colors go well with #696bad?
The complementary color of #696bad is #807422. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4376ac and #86619f. The triadic partners are #a45d42 and #2f8560.
Is white or black text more readable on #696bad?
White text reads better on #696bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696bad a warm or cool color?
#696bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.102.