#697ec6 color: Persian Jewel
#697ec6 is rgb(105, 126, 198) in RGB and oklch(60.791% 0.11243 270.46) 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 22%
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About #697ec6
#697ec6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.8% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #697ec6 mixed with white
Darker: #697ec6 mixed with black
Calmer: #697ec6 with less saturation
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Questions about #697ec6
What color is #697ec6?
#697ec6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 198), in HSL hsl(226.45, 44.93%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.791% 0.11243 270.46).
What colors go well with #697ec6?
The complementary color of #697ec6 is #9c7f22. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #388abf and #8e72bb. The triadic partners are #bc6759 and #4a955e.
Is white or black text more readable on #697ec6?
White text reads better on #697ec6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697ec6 a warm or cool color?
#697ec6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 60.8% and its chroma 0.112.