#697ec9 color: Persian Jewel
#697ec9 is rgb(105, 126, 201) in RGB and oklch(60.954% 0.11673 270.78) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 21%
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About #697ec9
#697ec9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Persian Jewel (#6a7dbc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #697ec9 mixed with white
Darker: #697ec9 mixed with black
Calmer: #697ec9 with less saturation
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Questions about #697ec9
What color is #697ec9?
#697ec9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Persian Jewel. In RGB it is rgb(105, 126, 201), in HSL hsl(226.88, 47.06%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.954% 0.11673 270.78).
What colors go well with #697ec9?
The complementary color of #697ec9 is #9d7f1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #348bc2 and #8f71be. The triadic partners are #bf6657 and #47975e.
Is white or black text more readable on #697ec9?
White text reads better on #697ec9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #697ec9 a warm or cool color?
#697ec9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.117.