#696fad color: Chalcedony Violet
#696fad is rgb(105, 111, 173) in RGB and oklch(56.322% 0.09587 278.622) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 32%
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About #696fad
#696fad is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.69:1 contrast and black text 4.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet (#6770ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696fad mixed with white
Darker: #696fad mixed with black
Calmer: #696fad with less saturation
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Questions about #696fad
What color is #696fad?
#696fad is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 111, 173), in HSL hsl(234.71, 29.31%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.322% 0.09587 278.622).
What colors go well with #696fad?
The complementary color of #696fad is #84762b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #457aab and #8665a0. The triadic partners are #a5604a and #3c8660.
Is white or black text more readable on #696fad?
White text reads better on #696fad: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 and black gives 4.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696fad a warm or cool color?
#696fad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.096.