#696cb2 color: Mediaeval
#696cb2 is rgb(105, 108, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.974% 0.10759 280.454) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696cb2
#696cb2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.108 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 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #696cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #696cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #696cb2
What color is #696cb2?
#696cb2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 178), in HSL hsl(237.53, 32.16%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.974% 0.10759 280.454).
What colors go well with #696cb2?
The complementary color of #696cb2 is #837519. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f78b1 and #8861a3. The triadic partners are #a95d41 and #2b875f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cb2?
White text reads better on #696cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cb2 a warm or cool color?
#696cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.108.