#696eb0 color: Mediaeval
#696eb0 is rgb(105, 110, 176) in RGB and oklch(56.275% 0.10176 279.287) 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 #696eb0
#696eb0 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediaeval (#696db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696eb0 mixed with white
Darker: #696eb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #696eb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #696eb0
What color is #696eb0?
#696eb0 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Mediaeval. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 176), in HSL hsl(235.77, 31%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.275% 0.10176 279.287).
What colors go well with #696eb0?
The complementary color of #696eb0 is #847623. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4279ae and #8764a2. The triadic partners are #a75f46 and #35875f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696eb0?
White text reads better on #696eb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696eb0 a warm or cool color?
#696eb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.102.