#696cba color: Chetwode Blue
#696cba is rgb(105, 108, 186) in RGB and oklch(56.427% 0.11931 280.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696cba
#696cba is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cba mixed with white
Darker: #696cba mixed with black
Calmer: #696cba with less saturation
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Questions about #696cba
What color is #696cba?
#696cba is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 186), in HSL hsl(237.78, 36.99%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.427% 0.11931 280.178).
What colors go well with #696cba?
The complementary color of #696cba is #867600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3879b9 and #8b60aa. The triadic partners are #af5a3c and #1b8b5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cba?
White text reads better on #696cba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cba a warm or cool color?
#696cba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.119.