#696fb9 color: Chetwode Blue
#696fb9 is rgb(105, 111, 185) in RGB and oklch(56.976% 0.11359 278.622) 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 27%
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About #696fb9
#696fb9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.59:1 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: #696fb9 mixed with white
Darker: #696fb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #696fb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #696fb9
What color is #696fb9?
#696fb9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 111, 185), in HSL hsl(235.5, 36.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.976% 0.11359 278.622).
What colors go well with #696fb9?
The complementary color of #696fb9 is #89770f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b7cb7 and #8a63aa. The triadic partners are #af5d43 and #2b8b5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #696fb9?
White text reads better on #696fb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 and black gives 4.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696fb9 a warm or cool color?
#696fb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.114.