#697bb9 color: Persian Jewel
#697bb9 is rgb(105, 123, 185) in RGB and oklch(59.474% 0.09744 270.882) 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 #697bb9
#697bb9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.09:1 contrast and black text 5.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #697bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #697bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #697bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #697bb9
What color is #697bb9?
#697bb9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 123, 185), in HSL hsl(226.5, 36.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.474% 0.09744 270.882).
What colors go well with #697bb9?
The complementary color of #697bb9 is #947c32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4386b3 and #8871b0. The triadic partners are #b1685b and #508f60.
Is white or black text more readable on #697bb9?
White text reads better on #697bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 and black gives 5.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697bb9 a warm or cool color?
#697bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.097.