#696ec4 color: Purple Toolbox
#696ec4 is rgb(105, 110, 196) in RGB and oklch(57.412% 0.13092 278.908) 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 23%
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About #696ec4
#696ec4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ec4 mixed with white
Darker: #696ec4 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ec4 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ec4
What color is #696ec4?
#696ec4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 196), in HSL hsl(236.7, 43.54%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.412% 0.13092 278.908).
What colors go well with #696ec4?
The complementary color of #696ec4 is #8c7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e7dc2 and #8f61b3. The triadic partners are #b85939 and #068f5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ec4?
White text reads better on #696ec4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ec4 a warm or cool color?
#696ec4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.4% and its chroma 0.131.