#696dad color: Mediaeval
#696dad is rgb(105, 109, 173) in RGB and oklch(55.907% 0.09874 279.961) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696dad
#696dad is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.9% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.78:1 contrast and black text 4.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696dad mixed with white
Darker: #696dad mixed with black
Calmer: #696dad with less saturation
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Questions about #696dad
What color is #696dad?
#696dad is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 109, 173), in HSL hsl(236.47, 29.31%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.907% 0.09874 279.961).
What colors go well with #696dad?
The complementary color of #696dad is #827526. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4478ac and #86639f. The triadic partners are #a55f46 and #368660.
Is white or black text more readable on #696dad?
White text reads better on #696dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 and black gives 4.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696dad a warm or cool color?
#696dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 55.9% and its chroma 0.099.