#696ebe color: Gladiola Blue
#696ebe is rgb(105, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(57.059% 0.12227 279.061) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 25%
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About #696ebe
#696ebe is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ebe mixed with white
Darker: #696ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #696ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #696ebe
What color is #696ebe?
#696ebe is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(236.47, 39.53%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.059% 0.12227 279.061).
What colors go well with #696ebe?
The complementary color of #696ebe is #8a7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #357cbc and #8d62ae. The triadic partners are #b35b3d and #1c8d5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ebe?
White text reads better on #696ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ebe a warm or cool color?
#696ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.122.