#696caf color: Mediaeval
#696caf is rgb(105, 108, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.809% 0.10316 280.545) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696caf
#696caf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 281°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696caf mixed with white
Darker: #696caf mixed with black
Calmer: #696caf with less saturation
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Questions about #696caf
What color is #696caf?
#696caf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 175), in HSL hsl(237.43, 30.43%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.809% 0.10316 280.545).
What colors go well with #696caf?
The complementary color of #696caf is #827520. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4277ae and #8762a1. The triadic partners are #a65d43 and #30865f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696caf?
White text reads better on #696caf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696caf a warm or cool color?
#696caf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 281 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.103.