#696cb8 color: Chetwode Blue
#696cb8 is rgb(105, 108, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.312% 0.11639 280.251) 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 #696cb8
#696cb8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.73:1 contrast and black text 4.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #696cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #696cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #696cb8
What color is #696cb8?
#696cb8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 184), in HSL hsl(237.72, 35.75%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.312% 0.11639 280.251).
What colors go well with #696cb8?
The complementary color of #696cb8 is #857603. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a79b7 and #8b60a8. The triadic partners are #ae5b3d and #1f8a5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cb8?
White text reads better on #696cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 and black gives 4.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cb8 a warm or cool color?
#696cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.116.