#696ca6 color: Kimberlite
#696ca6 is rgb(105, 108, 166) in RGB and oklch(55.331% 0.08973 280.766) 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 35%
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About #696ca6
#696ca6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kimberlite (#696fa5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ca6 mixed with white
Darker: #696ca6 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ca6 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ca6
What color is #696ca6?
#696ca6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Kimberlite. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 166), in HSL hsl(237.05, 25.52%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.331% 0.08973 280.766).
What colors go well with #696ca6?
The complementary color of #696ca6 is #7e742f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4876a5 and #836399. The triadic partners are #9f6049 and #3c8361.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ca6?
White text reads better on #696ca6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ca6 a warm or cool color?
#696ca6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.09.