#696caa color: Mediaeval
#696caa is rgb(105, 108, 170) in RGB and oklch(55.541% 0.09572 280.679) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696caa
#696caa is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.096 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: #696caa mixed with white
Darker: #696caa mixed with black
Calmer: #696caa with less saturation
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Questions about #696caa
What color is #696caa?
#696caa is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 170), in HSL hsl(237.23, 27.66%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.541% 0.09572 280.679).
What colors go well with #696caa?
The complementary color of #696caa is #807429. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4576a9 and #85629d. The triadic partners are #a25f46 and #378460.
Is white or black text more readable on #696caa?
White text reads better on #696caa: 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 #696caa a warm or cool color?
#696caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.096.