#696cad color: Mediaeval
#696cad is rgb(105, 108, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.701% 0.10019 280.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696cad
#696cad is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cad mixed with white
Darker: #696cad mixed with black
Calmer: #696cad with less saturation
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Questions about #696cad
What color is #696cad?
#696cad is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 173), in HSL hsl(237.35, 29.31%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.701% 0.10019 280.602).
What colors go well with #696cad?
The complementary color of #696cad is #817524. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4377ac and #86629f. The triadic partners are #a55e44 and #338560.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cad?
White text reads better on #696cad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cad a warm or cool color?
#696cad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.1.