#696ec3 color: Purple Toolbox
#696ec3 is rgb(105, 110, 195) in RGB and oklch(57.353% 0.12948 278.935) 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 #696ec3
#696ec3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.55:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #696ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ec3
What color is #696ec3?
#696ec3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 195), in HSL hsl(236.67, 42.86%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.353% 0.12948 278.935).
What colors go well with #696ec3?
The complementary color of #696ec3 is #8c7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f7cc1 and #8f61b2. The triadic partners are #b7593a and #0b8f5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ec3?
White text reads better on #696ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ec3 a warm or cool color?
#696ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.129.