#696bb1 color: Mediaeval
#696bb1 is rgb(105, 107, 177) in RGB and oklch(55.715% 0.10757 281.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696bb1
#696bb1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #696bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #696bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #696bb1
What color is #696bb1?
#696bb1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 107, 177), in HSL hsl(238.33, 31.58%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.715% 0.10757 281.064).
What colors go well with #696bb1?
The complementary color of #696bb1 is #817519. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f77b0 and #8860a2. The triadic partners are #a85c40 and #29875f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696bb1?
White text reads better on #696bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696bb1 a warm or cool color?
#696bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.108.