#696db8 color: Chetwode Blue
#696db8 is rgb(105, 109, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.514% 0.11496 279.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696db8
#696db8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.5% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696db8 mixed with white
Darker: #696db8 mixed with black
Calmer: #696db8 with less saturation
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Questions about #696db8
What color is #696db8?
#696db8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 109, 184), in HSL hsl(236.96, 35.75%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.514% 0.11496 279.724).
What colors go well with #696db8?
The complementary color of #696db8 is #867709. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a7ab7 and #8a61a8. The triadic partners are #ae5c3f and #248a5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696db8?
White text reads better on #696db8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696db8 a warm or cool color?
#696db8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.5% and its chroma 0.115.