#696dbd color: Chetwode Blue
#696dbd is rgb(105, 109, 189) in RGB and oklch(56.801% 0.12224 279.581) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696dbd
#696dbd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.64:1 contrast and black text 4.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696dbd mixed with white
Darker: #696dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #696dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #696dbd
What color is #696dbd?
#696dbd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 109, 189), in HSL hsl(237.14, 38.89%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.801% 0.12224 279.581).
What colors go well with #696dbd?
The complementary color of #696dbd is #887700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #357bbb and #8c61ac. The triadic partners are #b25a3c and #198c5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696dbd?
White text reads better on #696dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.64:1 and black gives 4.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696dbd a warm or cool color?
#696dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.122.