#696fbb color: Chetwode Blue
#696fbb is rgb(105, 111, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.089% 0.11651 278.601) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #696fbb
#696fbb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 279°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.57:1 contrast and black text 4.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chetwode Blue (#666fb4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #696fbb mixed with white
Darker: #696fbb mixed with black
Calmer: #696fbb with less saturation
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Questions about #696fbb
What color is #696fbb?
#696fbb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chetwode Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 111, 187), in HSL hsl(235.61, 37.61%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.089% 0.11651 278.601).
What colors go well with #696fbb?
The complementary color of #696fbb is #8a7806. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #397cb9 and #8b63ac. The triadic partners are #b15d42 and #288c5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #696fbb?
White text reads better on #696fbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 and black gives 4.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #696fbb a warm or cool color?
#696fbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 279 degrees, its lightness 57.1% and its chroma 0.117.