#696fb4 color: Chetwode Blue
#696fb4 is rgb(105, 111, 180) in RGB and oklch(56.699% 0.10625 278.651) 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 29%
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About #696fb4
#696fb4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.7% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #696fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #696fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #696fb4
What color is #696fb4?
#696fb4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 111, 180), in HSL hsl(235.2, 33.33%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.699% 0.10625 278.651).
What colors go well with #696fb4?
The complementary color of #696fb4 is #87771e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f7bb2 and #8864a6. The triadic partners are #ab5f46 and #33895f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696fb4?
White text reads better on #696fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696fb4 a warm or cool color?
#696fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.106.