#696cb6 color: Chetwode Blue
#696cb6 is rgb(105, 108, 182) in RGB and oklch(56.198% 0.11347 280.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
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About #696cb6
#696cb6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cb6 mixed with white
Darker: #696cb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #696cb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #696cb6
What color is #696cb6?
#696cb6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 182), in HSL hsl(237.66, 34.53%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.198% 0.11347 280.321).
What colors go well with #696cb6?
The complementary color of #696cb6 is #85760c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b79b5 and #8a61a6. The triadic partners are #ac5c3e and #24895e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cb6?
White text reads better on #696cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cb6 a warm or cool color?
#696cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.113.