#696ed1 color: C64 Purple
#696ed1 is rgb(105, 110, 209) in RGB and oklch(58.21% 0.14933 278.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 18%
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About #696ed1
#696ed1 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58.2% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.42:1 contrast and black text 4.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #696ed1 mixed with white
Darker: #696ed1 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ed1 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ed1
What color is #696ed1?
#696ed1 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 209), in HSL hsl(237.12, 53.06%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.21% 0.14933 278.503).
What colors go well with #696ed1?
The complementary color of #696ed1 is #917a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #197fce and #945ebe. The triadic partners are #c25530 and #009458.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ed1?
White text reads better on #696ed1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 and black gives 4.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ed1 a warm or cool color?
#696ed1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 58.2% and its chroma 0.149.