#697ec5 color: Persian Jewel
#697ec5 is rgb(105, 126, 197) in RGB and oklch(60.737% 0.111 270.345) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #697ec5
#697ec5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #697ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #697ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #697ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #697ec5
What color is #697ec5?
#697ec5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 197), in HSL hsl(226.3, 44.23%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.737% 0.111 270.345).
What colors go well with #697ec5?
The complementary color of #697ec5 is #9c7f24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #398abe and #8d72bb. The triadic partners are #bc6759 and #4b955e.
Is white or black text more readable on #697ec5?
White text reads better on #697ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697ec5 a warm or cool color?
#697ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.111.