#697cb9 color: Persian Jewel
#697cb9 is rgb(105, 124, 185) in RGB and oklch(59.686% 0.09618 270.123) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #697cb9
#697cb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #697cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #697cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #697cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #697cb9
What color is #697cb9?
#697cb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 124, 185), in HSL hsl(225.75, 36.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.686% 0.09618 270.123).
What colors go well with #697cb9?
The complementary color of #697cb9 is #957c34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4486b3 and #8872b0. The triadic partners are #b1685c and #528f60.
Is white or black text more readable on #697cb9?
White text reads better on #697cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697cb9 a warm or cool color?
#697cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.096.