#6971bb color: Gladiola Blue
#6971bb is rgb(105, 113, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.496% 0.11371 277.509) 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 #6971bb
#6971bb is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.49:1 contrast and black text 4.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6971bb mixed with white
Darker: #6971bb mixed with black
Calmer: #6971bb with less saturation
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Questions about #6971bb
What color is #6971bb?
#6971bb is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 113, 187), in HSL hsl(234.15, 37.61%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.496% 0.11371 277.509).
What colors go well with #6971bb?
The complementary color of #6971bb is #8b7811. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3a7eb8 and #8b65ad. The triadic partners are #b15e46 and #308d5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6971bb?
White text reads better on #6971bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 and black gives 4.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6971bb a warm or cool color?
#6971bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.114.