#696ed3 color: C64 Purple
#696ed3 is rgb(105, 110, 211) in RGB and oklch(58.337% 0.15212 278.434) 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 17%
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About #696ed3
#696ed3 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 58.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.4:1 contrast and black text 4.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #696ed3 mixed with white
Darker: #696ed3 mixed with black
Calmer: #696ed3 with less saturation
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Questions about #696ed3
What color is #696ed3?
#696ed3 is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(105, 110, 211), in HSL hsl(237.17, 54.64%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.337% 0.15212 278.434).
What colors go well with #696ed3?
The complementary color of #696ed3 is #917b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #137fd0 and #955ebf. The triadic partners are #c4542f and #009558.
Is white or black text more readable on #696ed3?
White text reads better on #696ed3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.4:1 and black gives 4.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696ed3 a warm or cool color?
#696ed3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 58.3% and its chroma 0.152.