#696ea1 color: Kimberlite
#696ea1 is rgb(105, 110, 161) in RGB and oklch(55.499% 0.07928 279.17) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 37%
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About #696ea1
#696ea1 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.83:1 contrast and black text 4.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kimberlite (#696fa5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #696ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ea1
What color is #696ea1?
#696ea1 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is Kimberlite. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 161), in HSL hsl(234.64, 22.95%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.499% 0.07928 279.17).
What colors go well with #696ea1?
The complementary color of #696ea1 is #7e743a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d77a0 and #816696. The triadic partners are #9b6350 and #478162.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ea1?
White text reads better on #696ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.83:1 and black gives 4.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ea1 a warm or cool color?
#696ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.079.