#697cba color: Persian Jewel
#697cba is rgb(105, 124, 186) in RGB and oklch(59.738% 0.09763 270.275) 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 #697cba
#697cba is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #697cba mixed with white
Darker: #697cba mixed with black
Calmer: #697cba with less saturation
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Questions about #697cba
What color is #697cba?
#697cba is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 124, 186), in HSL hsl(225.93, 36.99%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.738% 0.09763 270.275).
What colors go well with #697cba?
The complementary color of #697cba is #967d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4387b4 and #8971b1. The triadic partners are #b2685c and #519060.
Is white or black text more readable on #697cba?
White text reads better on #697cba: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697cba a warm or cool color?
#697cba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.098.