#697ec1 color: Persian Jewel
#697ec1 is rgb(105, 126, 193) in RGB and oklch(60.525% 0.10525 269.837) 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 24%
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About #697ec1
#697ec1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #697ec1 mixed with white
Darker: #697ec1 mixed with black
Calmer: #697ec1 with less saturation
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Questions about #697ec1
What color is #697ec1?
#697ec1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 193), in HSL hsl(225.68, 41.51%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.525% 0.10525 269.837).
What colors go well with #697ec1?
The complementary color of #697ec1 is #9a7e2b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d8aba and #8b73b7. The triadic partners are #b8685c and #4f935f.
Is white or black text more readable on #697ec1?
White text reads better on #697ec1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697ec1 a warm or cool color?
#697ec1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.105.