#696fb8 color: Chetwode Blue
#696fb8 is rgb(105, 111, 184) in RGB and oklch(56.92% 0.11213 278.63) 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 28%
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About #696fb8
#696fb8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.6:1 contrast and black text 4.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #696fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #696fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #696fb8
What color is #696fb8?
#696fb8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 111, 184), in HSL hsl(235.44, 35.75%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.92% 0.11213 278.63).
What colors go well with #696fb8?
The complementary color of #696fb8 is #887713. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b7bb6 and #8a64a9. The triadic partners are #ae5e43 and #2d8b5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696fb8?
White text reads better on #696fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.6:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696fb8 a warm or cool color?
#696fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 56.9% and its chroma 0.112.