#697db9 color: Persian Jewel
#697db9 is rgb(105, 125, 185) in RGB and oklch(59.9% 0.09493 269.344) 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 #697db9
#697db9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #697db9 mixed with white
Darker: #697db9 mixed with black
Calmer: #697db9 with less saturation
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Questions about #697db9
What color is #697db9?
#697db9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 125, 185), in HSL hsl(225, 36.36%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.9% 0.09493 269.344).
What colors go well with #697db9?
The complementary color of #697db9 is #967d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4487b3 and #8873b1. The triadic partners are #b2695e and #559061.
Is white or black text more readable on #697db9?
White text reads better on #697db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697db9 a warm or cool color?
#697db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.095.