#696fb5 color: Chetwode Blue
#696fb5 is rgb(105, 111, 181) in RGB and oklch(56.754% 0.10772 278.648) 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 #696fb5
#696fb5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.62:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696fb5 mixed with white
Darker: #696fb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #696fb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #696fb5
What color is #696fb5?
#696fb5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 111, 181), in HSL hsl(235.26, 33.93%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.754% 0.10772 278.648).
What colors go well with #696fb5?
The complementary color of #696fb5 is #87771b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3e7bb3 and #8964a7. The triadic partners are #ac5e45 and #328a5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #696fb5?
White text reads better on #696fb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.62:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696fb5 a warm or cool color?
#696fb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.108.