#696db4 color: Mediaeval
#696db4 is rgb(105, 109, 180) in RGB and oklch(56.289% 0.1091 279.825) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696db4
#696db4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696db4 mixed with white
Darker: #696db4 mixed with black
Calmer: #696db4 with less saturation
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Questions about #696db4
What color is #696db4?
#696db4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 109, 180), in HSL hsl(236.8, 33.33%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.289% 0.1091 279.825).
What colors go well with #696db4?
The complementary color of #696db4 is #857617. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e79b3 and #8962a5. The triadic partners are #ab5d42 and #2c895e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696db4?
White text reads better on #696db4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696db4 a warm or cool color?
#696db4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.109.