#696db1 color: Mediaeval
#696db1 is rgb(105, 109, 177) in RGB and oklch(56.124% 0.10467 279.89) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696db1
#696db1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696db1 mixed with white
Darker: #696db1 mixed with black
Calmer: #696db1 with less saturation
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Questions about #696db1
What color is #696db1?
#696db1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 109, 177), in HSL hsl(236.67, 31.58%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.124% 0.10467 279.89).
What colors go well with #696db1?
The complementary color of #696db1 is #83761f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4078b0 and #8862a3. The triadic partners are #a85e44 and #30875f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696db1?
White text reads better on #696db1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696db1 a warm or cool color?
#696db1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.105.