#696cb1 color: Mediaeval
#696cb1 is rgb(105, 108, 177) in RGB and oklch(55.919% 0.10612 280.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696cb1
#696cb1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.79:1 contrast and black text 4.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #696cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #696cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #696cb1
What color is #696cb1?
#696cb1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 177), in HSL hsl(237.5, 31.58%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.919% 0.10612 280.485).
What colors go well with #696cb1?
The complementary color of #696cb1 is #82751c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4078b0 and #8861a2. The triadic partners are #a85d42 and #2d875f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cb1?
White text reads better on #696cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cb1 a warm or cool color?
#696cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.106.