#696bb8 color: Chetwode Blue
#696bb8 is rgb(105, 107, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.111% 0.11783 280.764) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696bb8
#696bb8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #696bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #696bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #696bb8
What color is #696bb8?
#696bb8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 107, 184), in HSL hsl(238.48, 35.75%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.111% 0.11783 280.764).
What colors go well with #696bb8?
The complementary color of #696bb8 is #847600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3978b7 and #8b5fa7. The triadic partners are #ad5a3b and #1a895d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696bb8?
White text reads better on #696bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696bb8 a warm or cool color?
#696bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.118.