#697ebc color: Persian Jewel
#697ebc is rgb(105, 126, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.266% 0.09804 269.079) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #697ebc
#697ebc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #697ebc mixed with white
Darker: #697ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #697ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #697ebc
What color is #697ebc?
#697ebc is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 188), in HSL hsl(224.82, 38.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.266% 0.09804 269.079).
What colors go well with #697ebc?
The complementary color of #697ebc is #997e34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4289b5 and #8973b3. The triadic partners are #b4695f and #549160.
Is white or black text more readable on #697ebc?
White text reads better on #697ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697ebc a warm or cool color?
#697ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.098.