#697ec3 color: Persian Jewel
#697ec3 is rgb(105, 126, 195) in RGB and oklch(60.631% 0.10812 270.101) 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 #697ec3
#697ec3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #697ec3 mixed with white
Darker: #697ec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #697ec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #697ec3
What color is #697ec3?
#697ec3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 195), in HSL hsl(226, 42.86%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.631% 0.10812 270.101).
What colors go well with #697ec3?
The complementary color of #697ec3 is #9b7f28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3b8abc and #8c72b9. The triadic partners are #ba685a and #4d945f.
Is white or black text more readable on #697ec3?
White text reads better on #697ec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697ec3 a warm or cool color?
#697ec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.108.