#696cc6 color: Purple Toolbox
#696cc6 is rgb(105, 108, 198) in RGB and oklch(57.139% 0.13657 279.705) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 22%
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About #696cc6
#696cc6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696cc6 mixed with white
Darker: #696cc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #696cc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #696cc6
What color is #696cc6?
#696cc6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(105, 108, 198), in HSL hsl(238.06, 44.93%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.139% 0.13657 279.705).
What colors go well with #696cc6?
The complementary color of #696cc6 is #8c7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a7bc4 and #905eb3. The triadic partners are #b95734 and #008f5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #696cc6?
White text reads better on #696cc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696cc6 a warm or cool color?
#696cc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.137.