#696cbf color: Purple Toolbox
#696cbf is rgb(105, 108, 191) in RGB and oklch(56.719% 0.12654 279.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #696cbf
#696cbf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cbf mixed with white
Darker: #696cbf mixed with black
Calmer: #696cbf with less saturation
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Questions about #696cbf
What color is #696cbf?
#696cbf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 191), in HSL hsl(237.91, 40.19%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.719% 0.12654 279.988).
What colors go well with #696cbf?
The complementary color of #696cbf is #887700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #327abe and #8d5fae. The triadic partners are #b35938 and #088d5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cbf?
White text reads better on #696cbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cbf a warm or cool color?
#696cbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.127.