#696db9 color: Chetwode Blue
#696db9 is rgb(105, 109, 185) in RGB and oklch(56.571% 0.11642 279.697) 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 27%
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About #696db9
#696db9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696db9 mixed with white
Darker: #696db9 mixed with black
Calmer: #696db9 with less saturation
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Questions about #696db9
What color is #696db9?
#696db9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 109, 185), in HSL hsl(237, 36.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.571% 0.11642 279.697).
What colors go well with #696db9?
The complementary color of #696db9 is #877704. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #397ab7 and #8b61a9. The triadic partners are #af5c3f and #228b5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696db9?
White text reads better on #696db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696db9 a warm or cool color?
#696db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.6% and its chroma 0.116.