#696ecd color: C64 Purple
#696ecd is rgb(105, 110, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.96% 0.14371 278.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #696ecd
#696ecd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.46:1 contrast and black text 4.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #696ecd mixed with white
Darker: #696ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #696ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #696ecd
What color is #696ecd?
#696ecd is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 205), in HSL hsl(237, 50%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.96% 0.14371 278.636).
What colors go well with #696ecd?
The complementary color of #696ecd is #907a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #217eca and #935fba. The triadic partners are #bf5633 and #009359.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ecd?
White text reads better on #696ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 and black gives 4.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ecd a warm or cool color?
#696ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.144.