#696faf color: Chalcedony Violet
#696faf is rgb(105, 111, 175) in RGB and oklch(56.428% 0.09885 278.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
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About #696faf
#696faf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.67:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet (#6770ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696faf mixed with white
Darker: #696faf mixed with black
Calmer: #696faf with less saturation
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Questions about #696faf
What color is #696faf?
#696faf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 111, 175), in HSL hsl(234.86, 30.43%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.428% 0.09885 278.64).
What colors go well with #696faf?
The complementary color of #696faf is #857628. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #437aad and #8665a2. The triadic partners are #a76049 and #3a8760.
Is white or black text more readable on #696faf?
White text reads better on #696faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696faf a warm or cool color?
#696faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.099.