#6970bf color: Gladiola Blue
#6970bf is rgb(105, 112, 191) in RGB and oklch(57.52% 0.12092 278.04) 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 25%
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About #6970bf
#6970bf is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.5:1 contrast and black text 4.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6970bf mixed with white
Darker: #6970bf mixed with black
Calmer: #6970bf with less saturation
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Questions about #6970bf
What color is #6970bf?
#6970bf is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 112, 191), in HSL hsl(235.12, 40.19%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.52% 0.12092 278.04).
What colors go well with #6970bf?
The complementary color of #6970bf is #8c7900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #357dbc and #8d64af. The triadic partners are #b45c41 and #258e5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #6970bf?
White text reads better on #6970bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.5:1 and black gives 4.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6970bf a warm or cool color?
#6970bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.121.