#696cb7 color: Chetwode Blue
#696cb7 is rgb(105, 108, 183) in RGB and oklch(56.255% 0.11493 280.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
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About #696cb7
#696cb7 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.74:1 contrast and black text 4.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cb7 mixed with white
Darker: #696cb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #696cb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #696cb7
What color is #696cb7?
#696cb7 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 183), in HSL hsl(237.69, 35.14%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.255% 0.11493 280.286).
What colors go well with #696cb7?
The complementary color of #696cb7 is #857608. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b79b6 and #8a60a7. The triadic partners are #ad5b3e and #22895e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cb7?
White text reads better on #696cb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 and black gives 4.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cb7 a warm or cool color?
#696cb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.115.