#696ebc color: Chetwode Blue
#696ebc is rgb(105, 110, 188) in RGB and oklch(56.944% 0.11937 279.106) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
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About #696ebc
#696ebc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.61:1 contrast and black text 4.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ebc mixed with white
Darker: #696ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #696ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #696ebc
What color is #696ebc?
#696ebc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 188), in HSL hsl(236.39, 38.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.944% 0.11937 279.106).
What colors go well with #696ebc?
The complementary color of #696ebc is #897700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #377bba and #8c62ac. The triadic partners are #b15c3f and #218c5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ebc?
White text reads better on #696ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.61:1 and black gives 4.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ebc a warm or cool color?
#696ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.119.