#696cbb color: Chetwode Blue
#696cbb is rgb(105, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.485% 0.12076 280.141) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696cbb
#696cbb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.121 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 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cbb mixed with white
Darker: #696cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #696cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #696cbb
What color is #696cbb?
#696cbb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(237.8, 37.61%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.485% 0.12076 280.141).
What colors go well with #696cbb?
The complementary color of #696cbb is #877700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3779ba and #8c60aa. The triadic partners are #b05a3b and #188b5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cbb?
White text reads better on #696cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cbb a warm or cool color?
#696cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.121.