#696eaf color: Mediaeval
#696eaf is rgb(105, 110, 175) in RGB and oklch(56.221% 0.10027 279.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696eaf
#696eaf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.72:1 contrast and black text 4.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696eaf mixed with white
Darker: #696eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #696eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #696eaf
What color is #696eaf?
#696eaf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 175), in HSL hsl(235.71, 30.43%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.221% 0.10027 279.293).
What colors go well with #696eaf?
The complementary color of #696eaf is #847625. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4379ad and #8764a2. The triadic partners are #a75f47 and #368760.
Is white or black text more readable on #696eaf?
White text reads better on #696eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 and black gives 4.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696eaf a warm or cool color?
#696eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.2% and its chroma 0.1.