#697bbd color: Persian Jewel
#697bbd is rgb(105, 123, 189) in RGB and oklch(59.682% 0.10325 271.394) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #697bbd
#697bbd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #697bbd mixed with white
Darker: #697bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #697bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #697bbd
What color is #697bbd?
#697bbd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 123, 189), in HSL hsl(227.14, 38.89%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.682% 0.10325 271.394).
What colors go well with #697bbd?
The complementary color of #697bbd is #967d2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3f86b7 and #8a70b3. The triadic partners are #b46758 and #4c915f.
Is white or black text more readable on #697bbd?
White text reads better on #697bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697bbd a warm or cool color?
#697bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.103.