#696ebb color: Chetwode Blue
#696ebb is rgb(105, 110, 187) in RGB and oklch(56.887% 0.11792 279.127) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696ebb
#696ebb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ebb mixed with white
Darker: #696ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #696ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #696ebb
What color is #696ebb?
#696ebb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 187), in HSL hsl(236.34, 37.61%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.887% 0.11792 279.127).
What colors go well with #696ebb?
The complementary color of #696ebb is #897700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #387bb9 and #8b62ab. The triadic partners are #b05c3f and #238c5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ebb?
White text reads better on #696ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ebb a warm or cool color?
#696ebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.118.