#696eb8 color: Chetwode Blue
#696eb8 is rgb(105, 110, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.716% 0.11354 279.184) 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 28%
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About #696eb8
#696eb8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 279°.
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: #696eb8 mixed with white
Darker: #696eb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #696eb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #696eb8
What color is #696eb8?
#696eb8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 184), in HSL hsl(236.2, 35.75%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.716% 0.11354 279.184).
What colors go well with #696eb8?
The complementary color of #696eb8 is #87770e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b7bb6 and #8a62a9. The triadic partners are #ae5d41 and #298a5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696eb8?
White text reads better on #696eb8: 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 #696eb8 a warm or cool color?
#696eb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.114.