#696db5 color: Chetwode Blue
#696db5 is rgb(105, 109, 181) in RGB and oklch(56.345% 0.11057 279.801) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696db5
#696db5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696db5 mixed with white
Darker: #696db5 mixed with black
Calmer: #696db5 with less saturation
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Questions about #696db5
What color is #696db5?
#696db5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 109, 181), in HSL hsl(236.84, 33.93%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.345% 0.11057 279.801).
What colors go well with #696db5?
The complementary color of #696db5 is #857614. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d79b4 and #8962a6. The triadic partners are #ab5d41 and #2a895e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696db5?
White text reads better on #696db5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696db5 a warm or cool color?
#696db5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.111.