#696bb0 color: Mediaeval
#696bb0 is rgb(105, 107, 176) in RGB and oklch(55.66% 0.10609 281.105) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696bb0
#696bb0 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.106 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: #696bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #696bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #696bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #696bb0
What color is #696bb0?
#696bb0 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 107, 176), in HSL hsl(238.31, 31%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.66% 0.10609 281.105).
What colors go well with #696bb0?
The complementary color of #696bb0 is #81751b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4077af and #8760a1. The triadic partners are #a75c40 and #2a865f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696bb0?
White text reads better on #696bb0: 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 #696bb0 a warm or cool color?
#696bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.106.