#696ec5 color: Purple Toolbox
#696ec5 is rgb(105, 110, 197) in RGB and oklch(57.472% 0.13235 278.88) 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 #696ec5
#696ec5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.53:1 contrast and black text 4.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Purple Toolbox (#746cc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #696ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ec5
What color is #696ec5?
#696ec5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Purple Toolbox. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 197), in HSL hsl(236.74, 44.23%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.472% 0.13235 278.88).
What colors go well with #696ec5?
The complementary color of #696ec5 is #8d7800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2d7dc3 and #8f60b4. The triadic partners are #b95939 and #00905b.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ec5?
White text reads better on #696ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.53:1 and black gives 4.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ec5 a warm or cool color?
#696ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.132.