#696ec1 color: Purple Toolbox
#696ec1 is rgb(105, 110, 193) in RGB and oklch(57.235% 0.12661 278.988) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- slate-500
- Black 24%
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About #696ec1
#696ec1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #696ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ec1
What color is #696ec1?
#696ec1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 193), in HSL hsl(236.59, 41.51%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.235% 0.12661 278.988).
What colors go well with #696ec1?
The complementary color of #696ec1 is #8b7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #327cbf and #8e61b0. The triadic partners are #b55a3b and #148e5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ec1?
White text reads better on #696ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ec1 a warm or cool color?
#696ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.2% and its chroma 0.127.