#6971b2 color: Chalcedony Violet
#6971b2 is rgb(105, 113, 178) in RGB and oklch(57.004% 0.10048 277.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 30%
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About #6971b2
#6971b2 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.56:1 contrast and black text 4.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet (#6770ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6971b2 mixed with white
Darker: #6971b2 mixed with black
Calmer: #6971b2 with less saturation
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What color is #6971b2?
#6971b2 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Chalcedony Violet. In RGB it is rgb(105, 113, 178), in HSL hsl(233.42, 32.16%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.004% 0.10048 277.366).
What colors go well with #6971b2?
The complementary color of #6971b2 is #887727. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #427caf and #8767a5. The triadic partners are #aa614b and #3c8960.
Is white or black text more readable on #6971b2?
White text reads better on #6971b2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 and black gives 4.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6971b2 a warm or cool color?
#6971b2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.1.