#696cac color: Mediaeval
#696cac is rgb(105, 108, 172) in RGB and oklch(55.647% 0.0987 280.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696cac
#696cac is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.099 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: #696cac mixed with white
Darker: #696cac mixed with black
Calmer: #696cac with less saturation
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Questions about #696cac
What color is #696cac?
#696cac is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 172), in HSL hsl(237.31, 28.76%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.647% 0.0987 280.629).
What colors go well with #696cac?
The complementary color of #696cac is #807526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4477ab and #86629e. The triadic partners are #a45e45 and #348560.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cac?
White text reads better on #696cac: 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 #696cac a warm or cool color?
#696cac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.099.