#6971bc color: Gladiola Blue
#6971bc is rgb(105, 113, 188) in RGB and oklch(57.552% 0.11517 277.515) 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 26%
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About #6971bc
#6971bc is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 278°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.48:1 contrast and black text 4.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gladiola Blue (#6370b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #6971bc mixed with white
Darker: #6971bc mixed with black
Calmer: #6971bc with less saturation
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Questions about #6971bc
What color is #6971bc?
#6971bc is soft indigo. The closest named color is Gladiola Blue. In RGB it is rgb(105, 113, 188), in HSL hsl(234.22, 38.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.552% 0.11517 277.515).
What colors go well with #6971bc?
The complementary color of #6971bc is #8c790d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #397eb9 and #8b65ad. The triadic partners are #b25e45 and #2e8d5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #6971bc?
White text reads better on #6971bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 and black gives 4.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #6971bc a warm or cool color?
#6971bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 278 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.115.