#696ea4 color: Kimberlite
#696ea4 is rgb(105, 110, 164) in RGB and oklch(55.649% 0.08381 279.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 36%
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About #696ea4
#696ea4 is a muted indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Kimberlite (#696fa5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #696ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ea4
What color is #696ea4?
#696ea4 is muted indigo. The closest named color is Kimberlite. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 164), in HSL hsl(234.92, 24.48%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.649% 0.08381 279.238).
What colors go well with #696ea4?
The complementary color of #696ea4 is #7f7436. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b77a3 and #826699. The triadic partners are #9e624e and #438362.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ea4?
White text reads better on #696ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ea4 a warm or cool color?
#696ea4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.084.